Is Heritage Bible College a Christian college?

Yes. Heritage Bible College is a Christian college.

Christian college

Heritage Bible College

Dunn, NC · Private nonprofit · 4-year

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Average price after aid $18,684 a year

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Heritage Bible College is a fully online Bible college in the Pentecostal tradition that offers undergraduate Bible and ministry degrees. Its 2025-27 catalog requires every bachelor's student to take Bible and theology courses, including Old and New Testament surveys, and states that faculty sign the statement of faith.

Academic Excellence

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Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Partly researched

We have checked some of this college’s faith and campus life facts against its own official pages. There is not yet enough verified to grade them, so the findings below are what we could confirm. Anything not listed has not been confirmed yet.

Faculty affirm the college's statement of faith: All faculty (Faculty are required to sign agreement with the Statement of Faith (all faculty).)
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students: 3 or more courses (The Christian Business Administration degree requires 24 hours of Biblical and Theological Studies (eight courses, including two Bible electives), the minimum for every bachelor's student. The Bible degree tracks list 51 to 54 hours.)
Required courses include study of the Old and New Testaments: Required of all students
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy): Yes
A published statement of faith: Yes
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculum: Required of all students (The graduation requirements include involvement in ministry or service to others.)
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian mission: Yes

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Online worship and prayer

Not enough information · 0 of 5 found

Not enough information:
Online chapel or worship services during the week (live or recorded, with a schedule)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Online worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Online prayer opportunities (prayer groups, prayer days or weeks)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Published weekly schedule of online chapel, worship and prayerNot enough information: no verified chapel or worship times are recorded.
Not enough information:
Online spiritual formation: mentoring, discipleship or small groups led by staff or facultyNot enough information: not found in official sources.

Bible and theology

100 of 100 points · 4 of 5 found

Yes:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (The Christian Business Administration degree requires 24 hours of Biblical and Theological Studies (eight courses, including two Bible electives), the minimum for every bachelor's student. The Bible degree tracks list 51 to 54 hours.)
Sources (1)
1. Heritage Bible College Academic Catalog 2025-2027irp.cdn-website.com/3e6d4efd/files/uploaded/2025-2027+ACADEMIC+CATALOG.docx+%284%29.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Biblical and Theological Studies (24 credit hours) Course Titles: 1. BI 101 Introduction to the Bible 2. BI 103 Bible Study Methods”
  Every Christian Business Administration student takes 24 hours of Biblical and Theological Studies.
Yes:
Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students
Sources (1)
1. Heritage Bible College Academic Catalog 2025-2027irp.cdn-website.com/3e6d4efd/files/uploaded/2025-2027+ACADEMIC+CATALOG.docx+%284%29.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “BI 201 Old Testament Survey”
  Old Testament Survey is required in the Bible and theology courses of the Christian Business Administration degree.
  “BI 202 New Testament Survey”
  New Testament Survey is required in the Bible and theology courses of the Christian Business Administration degree.
Not enough information:
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
Sources (1)
1. Heritage Bible College Academic Catalog 2025-2027, Philosophy of Educationirp.cdn-website.com/3e6d4efd/files/uploaded/2025-2027+ACADEMIC+CATALOG.docx+%284%29.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Heritage Bible College integrates the Bible with all other areas of study.”
  The college's philosophy of education states that the Bible is integrated with all areas of study.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes
Sources (1)
1. About | Heritage Bible Collegeheritagebiblecollege.edu/about · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “We believe in the verbal and plenary (full) inspiration of the Bible.”
  The college publishes a statement of faith.

N/A

Christian community online

Not enough information · 1 of 4 found

Not enough information:
Spiritual life staff serving online students (pastors, ministers and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Online Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty (Faculty are required to sign agreement with the Statement of Faith (all faculty).)
Sources (1)
1. Heritage Bible College Academic Catalog 2025-2027, Faculty Policiesirp.cdn-website.com/3e6d4efd/files/uploaded/2025-2027+ACADEMIC+CATALOG.docx+%284%29.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Faculty members are required to sign agreement with the Statement of Faith”
  All faculty are required to sign agreement with the statement of faith.
Not enough information:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionNot enough information: not found in official sources.

N/A

Missions and service

Not enough information · 2 of 4 found

Not enough information:
Service or outreach officeNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumRequired of all students (The graduation requirements include involvement in ministry or service to others.)
Sources (1)
1. Heritage Bible College Academic Catalog 2025-2027, Undergraduate Graduation Requirementsirp.cdn-website.com/3e6d4efd/files/uploaded/2025-2027+ACADEMIC+CATALOG.docx+%284%29.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Satisfactorily demonstrates commitment to ministry and Christian service through involvement in ministry or service to others, including personal, church, and community service.”
  Graduation requires involvement in ministry or service to others.
Not enough information:
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. Heritage Bible College Academic Catalog 2025-2027, Spiritual Lifeirp.cdn-website.com/3e6d4efd/files/uploaded/2025-2027+ACADEMIC+CATALOG.docx+%284%29.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The primary focus of all Christian service is to bring glory to God through meeting human needs in his name.”
  The college states that Christian service is rooted in bringing glory to God by meeting human needs.

Strengths

Every bachelor's student takes Bible and theology courses, including Old and New Testament surveys.
Sources (1)
1. Heritage Bible College Academic Catalog 2025-2027irp.cdn-website.com/3e6d4efd/files/uploaded/2025-2027+ACADEMIC+CATALOG.docx+%284%29.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Biblical and Theological Studies (24 credit hours) Course Titles: 1. BI 101 Introduction to the Bible 2. BI 103 Bible Study Methods”
  Every Christian Business Administration student takes 24 hours of Biblical and Theological Studies.
  “BI 201 Old Testament Survey”
  Old Testament Survey is required in the Bible and theology courses of the Christian Business Administration degree.
  “BI 202 New Testament Survey”
  New Testament Survey is required in the Bible and theology courses of the Christian Business Administration degree.
The philosophy of education states that the Bible is integrated with all areas of study.
Sources (1)
1. Heritage Bible College Academic Catalog 2025-2027, Philosophy of Educationirp.cdn-website.com/3e6d4efd/files/uploaded/2025-2027+ACADEMIC+CATALOG.docx+%284%29.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Heritage Bible College integrates the Bible with all other areas of study.”
  The college's philosophy of education states that the Bible is integrated with all areas of study.
A statement of faith is published, and faculty are required to sign agreement with it.
Sources (2)
1. About | Heritage Bible Collegeheritagebiblecollege.edu/about · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “We believe in the verbal and plenary (full) inspiration of the Bible.”
  The college publishes a statement of faith.
2. Heritage Bible College Academic Catalog 2025-2027, Faculty Policiesirp.cdn-website.com/3e6d4efd/files/uploaded/2025-2027+ACADEMIC+CATALOG.docx+%284%29.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Faculty members are required to sign agreement with the Statement of Faith”
  All faculty are required to sign agreement with the statement of faith.
Graduation requires involvement in ministry or service to others.
Sources (1)
1. Heritage Bible College Academic Catalog 2025-2027, Undergraduate Graduation Requirementsirp.cdn-website.com/3e6d4efd/files/uploaded/2025-2027+ACADEMIC+CATALOG.docx+%284%29.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Satisfactorily demonstrates commitment to ministry and Christian service through involvement in ministry or service to others, including personal, church, and community service.”
  Graduation requires involvement in ministry or service to others.

Concerns

Christian worldview is taken as a course in some tracks only, not required of all students.
Sources (1)
1. Heritage Bible College Academic Catalog 2025-2027irp.cdn-website.com/3e6d4efd/files/uploaded/2025-2027+ACADEMIC+CATALOG.docx+%284%29.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Biblical and Theological Studies (24 credit hours) Course Titles: 1. BI 101 Introduction to the Bible 2. BI 103 Bible Study Methods”
  Every Christian Business Administration student takes 24 hours of Biblical and Theological Studies.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Price after aid
Up to $30,000	$17,274
$30,001–$48,000	$20,095

Full cost of attendance before aid: $24,868 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	28
Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023	Men 59% · Women 41%
Total students	33
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$18,684
Cost of attendance (per year)	$24,868
First-year retention	100%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$30,672
Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24	No application fee
Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026	About $810 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants	55%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Campus facts

Setting	Rural
Part-time undergraduates	55%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	93%
Students per faculty member	2 to 1
Endowment per student	$526IPEDS, 2023, per student
Nearest airport with airline service	Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY)About 25 miles away
Nearest major airport	Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)About 40 miles away
Town population	8,559Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or more	RaleighAbout 36 miles away
Typical weather	43°F in January · 81°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Dunn 4 NW, NC

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IPEDS unit ID 198677
Carnegie classification: Special focus: faith-related institution
Accreditation: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Other Protestant
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