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Indian Bible College

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Indian Bible College

Flagstaff, AZ · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Nondenominational and Interdenominational

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Indigenous Bible College, formerly Indian Bible College, is a Bible college in Flagstaff, Arizona, for Indigenous students preparing for church and ministry leadership. It offers a 120-credit Bachelor of Biblical Studies along with certificate and associate programs. The catalog requires students to attend chapel twice a week and places full-time students in a Spiritual Formation program of weekly small-group mentoring.

Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

  • “Indigenous Bible College exists to empower Indigenous Christ-followers for ministry to the Nations.”

    Source: indigenousbible.edu

  • “Students will be discipled weekly by their Spiritual Formation mentors through a combination of small group meetings and one-on-one sessions for two years.”

    Source: indigenousbible.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Students are required to attend a chapel service twice a week.

Source: indigenousbible.edu
Where do I find community?

Students are discipled weekly by Spiritual Formation mentors, in small groups and one-on-one sessions.

Source: indigenousbible.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Every spring semester the student body takes one week to travel for a cross-cultural ministry trip.

Source: indigenousbible.edu

Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.

Faith scorecard

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

N/AWorship and chapel: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Worship and chapel

Not enough information · 3 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Chapel services during the weekTwice a week (Twice weekly chapel (Tuesday and Thursday per the catalog). No weekly schedule entries are recorded.)
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Student Life Information (Chapel Services), p. 32indigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Twice weekly, students are required to attend a chapel service designed to expose them to various ministry opportunities, provide occasion for leadership development, and encourage spiritual growth.”
      Students are required to attend chapel twice a week.
      “All Tuesday chapels are open to the community, but Thursday chapels are sometimes restricted to the IBC community since sensitive information appropriate only for IBC students and some staff may be shared.”
      Chapel is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Twice weekly chapel is required and tracked for pass or fail.)
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Student Life Information (Chapel Services), p. 32indigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Twice weekly, students are required to attend a chapel service designed to expose them to various ministry opportunities, provide occasion for leadership development, and encourage spiritual growth.”
      Students are required to attend chapel twice a week.
      “Full-time students are expected to attend chapel, life-coaching, CSA check-in or internship check-in, and church.”
      Full-time students are expected to attend chapel; chapel attendance is tracked.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Now and then (Mentors pray with students at weekly mentoring meetings.)
    Sources (1)
    1. /wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdfindigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Students meet weekly, either individually or in small groups, with an assigned mentor”
      Students meet weekly with an assigned mentor (spiritual mentoring).
      “Mentors pray with and for their student(s)”
      Mentors pray with and for their students at the weekly mentoring meetings.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    A chapel or worship space on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayerNot enough information: no verified chapel or worship times are recorded.
ABible and theology: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

100 of 100 points · 4 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (42 credits of Bible and theology in the four-year Bachelor of Biblical Studies, which lists more than three required Bible and theology courses (some are electives within that category).)
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Programs of Study: Bachelor of Biblical Studies, Four-Year Programindigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Four-Year Program (BBS) Bible and Theology 42 Credits”
      The Bachelor of Biblical Studies requires 42 credits of Bible and theology courses.
      “BOT100-3 Old Testament History & Lit BNT100-3 (January) New Testament History & Lit”
      Old Testament history and New Testament history are required courses in the first year of the Bachelor of Biblical Studies.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (Old Testament history and New Testament history are listed as required courses in the first year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Programs of Study: BBS requirements, first yearindigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “BOT100-3 Old Testament History & Lit BNT100-3 (January) New Testament History & Lit”
      Old Testament history and New Testament history are required courses in the first year of the Bachelor of Biblical Studies.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Programs of Study (Bachelor of Biblical Studies)indigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The BBS is a double major of Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry.”
      The Bachelor of Biblical Studies is a double major in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Doctrinal Statement | Indigenous Bible Collegeindigenousbible.edu/about-ibc/doctrinal-statement · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We believe that the Bible is the only divinely inspired and infallible Word of God and that it is, therefore, the final authority in matters of faith and practice.”
      The college publishes a doctrinal statement, which begins with the authority of Scripture.
CChristian community: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Christian community

69 of 100 points · 4 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)1 to 2 (One named ministry staff member in the catalog (CSA Director); spiritual formation mentors and life coaches are staff roles without names.)
    Sources (1)
    1. /wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdfindigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Core Faculty, Alumni Director, CSA Director”
      The 2026-27 catalog lists Martha Gushee as CSA Director (the Christian Service Assignment ministry program).
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearOne or two (A fall mini conference with extra chapels and a spring emphasis week.)
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Student Life Information (Chapel Services), p. 32indigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Twice per year there will also be extra chapels as part of a mini conference.”
      The college holds a mini conference twice a year, with extra chapels.
      “The spring emphasis week focuses on world missions.”
      A spring emphasis week each year focuses on world missions.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (Small-group Spiritual Formation for every full-time student each semester.)
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Spiritual Formation (SF), p. 58indigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Students will be discipled weekly by their Spiritual Formation mentors through a combination of small group meetings and one-on-one sessions for two years.”
      Students meet weekly in small groups and one-on-one with Spiritual Formation mentors for two years.
      “In addition to weekly devotionals and occasional chapels, the SF process includes the Kickoff Kampout, a camping trip held during the fall semester.”
      Spiritual Formation includes a fall camping trip for its groups.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes (Ministry assignments are arranged within local churches, and life coaches help freshmen identify a church ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. /wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdfindigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The LC will help the student identify an appropriate ministry assignment and help hold them accountable to attend both church and their ministry on a regular basis”
      The life coach helps freshmen find a ministry assignment and holds them accountable to attend church.
      “Students may use the first semester of enrollment to find a local church body”
      Students may use their first semester to find a local church body.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionNot enough information: not found in official sources.
BMissions and service: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

78 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes (The Christian Service Assignment program has a CSA Director.)
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Christian Service Assignments (CSA), p. 56indigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All students involved in CSA or Internships will meet weekly with an accountability overseer (generally the CSA Director) to report on their ministry engagement and church attendance the previous week.”
      Students doing service assignments report weekly to a CSA Director.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumRequired of all students
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Christian Service Assignments (CSA), Internshipsindigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “One semester of ministry orientation (observations), three semesters of ministry practicums, and four semesters of ministry internships are required for degree-seeking students.”
      Ministry service and internships are required of degree-seeking students.
      “Students are required to complete a minimum of 9 weeks of CSA during a semester.”
      Full-time and degree students must complete at least nine weeks of Christian Service Assignments each semester.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Missions trips offered to studentsSome (One required trip each spring for full-time students; recorded as available rather than many trips each year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Ministry Immersion Trip (MIT), p. 56indigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Ministry Immersion Trip is a required practicum for full-time students, emphasizing learning and serving within a cross-cultural context. Every spring semester of the school year the student body takes one week to travel to an area where cross-cultural ministry is possible.”
      Full-time students take a required cross-cultural ministry trip each spring semester.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Christian Service Assignments (CSA), p. 56indigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “This will be done within the context of local church or para-church ministry, or involvement in a secular”
      Ministry involvement in the first four semesters is done within local church or para-church ministries, or community organizations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (One cross-cultural ministry trip program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Ministry Immersion Trip (MIT), p. 56indigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Ministry Immersion Trip is a required practicum for full-time students, emphasizing learning and serving within a cross-cultural context. Every spring semester of the school year the student body takes one week to travel to an area where cross-cultural ministry is possible.”
      Full-time students take a required cross-cultural ministry trip each spring semester.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, General Information: Mission Statement, p. 1indigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Indigenous Bible College exists to empower Indigenous Christ-followers for ministry to the Nations.”
      The college's mission statement is to empower Indigenous Christ-followers for ministry.

Strengths

  • Chapel is required twice a week, and attendance is tracked.
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Student Life Information (Chapel Services), p. 32indigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Twice weekly, students are required to attend a chapel service designed to expose them to various ministry opportunities, provide occasion for leadership development, and encourage spiritual growth.”
      Students are required to attend chapel twice a week.
      “Full-time students are expected to attend chapel, life-coaching, CSA check-in or internship check-in, and church.”
      Full-time students are expected to attend chapel; chapel attendance is tracked.
  • The Bachelor of Biblical Studies requires Old Testament and New Testament history courses in the first year.
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Programs of Study: BBS requirements, first yearindigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “BOT100-3 Old Testament History & Lit BNT100-3 (January) New Testament History & Lit”
      Old Testament history and New Testament history are required courses in the first year of the Bachelor of Biblical Studies.
  • Full-time students take part in weekly small-group mentoring for two years.
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Spiritual Formation (SF), p. 58indigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Students will be discipled weekly by their Spiritual Formation mentors through a combination of small group meetings and one-on-one sessions for two years.”
      Students meet weekly in small groups and one-on-one with Spiritual Formation mentors for two years.
  • A doctrinal statement is published, and every student in the degree programs completes a required ministry assignment each semester.
    Sources (2)
    1. Doctrinal Statement | Indigenous Bible Collegeindigenousbible.edu/about-ibc/doctrinal-statement · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We believe that the Bible is the only divinely inspired and infallible Word of God and that it is, therefore, the final authority in matters of faith and practice.”
      The college publishes a doctrinal statement, which begins with the authority of Scripture.
    2. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Christian Service Assignments (CSA), Internshipsindigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “One semester of ministry orientation (observations), three semesters of ministry practicums, and four semesters of ministry internships are required for degree-seeking students.”
      Ministry service and internships are required of degree-seeking students.

Concerns

  • A weekly chapel schedule cannot be recorded.
    Sources (1)
    1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Student Life Information (Chapel Services), p. 32indigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Twice weekly, students are required to attend a chapel service designed to expose them to various ministry opportunities, provide occasion for leadership development, and encourage spiritual growth.”
      Students are required to attend chapel twice a week.

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Campus ministry home

Indigenous Bible College chapel and Spiritual Formation program

  • Address: 2237 E. Cedar Ave, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: indigenousbible.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, indigenousbible.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. IBC Catalog 2026-2027, Spiritual Formation (SF), p. 58indigenousbible.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IBC-Catalog-2026-27-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Students will be discipled weekly by their Spiritual Formation mentors through a combination of small group meetings and one-on-one sessions for two years.”
    Students meet weekly in small groups and one-on-one with Spiritual Formation mentors for two years.

Christian clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 2 location not published

Service 1

  • Ministry Immersion TripOff campus
    Every spring semester
    A one-week cross-cultural ministry trip required of full-time students.
    indigenousbible.edu

Faith formation 1

  • Spiritual Formation small groups
    Weekly, for two years
    Small-group and one-on-one mentoring for full-time students each semester.
    indigenousbible.edu

Retreats 1

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Cost and value

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

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
33
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 64% · Women 36%
Total students33
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$10,439
Cost of attendance (per year)$17,684
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
60%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$25
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $1,727 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants64%

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

SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates52%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older55%
On-campus room and board (per year)$5,309
Students per faculty member11 to 1
Nearest airport with airline serviceFlagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG)About 6 miles away · about 15 minutes by car
Nearest major airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)About 125 miles away
Town population76,445Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or morePhoenixAbout 117 miles away · about 2 hours 30 minutes by car
Typical weather31°F in January · 67°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, AZ, about 6 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Christian churches nearby

Map of Indian Bible College, its Christian center and nearby Christian churches0.25 miIndigenous Bible College chapel and Spiritual Formation program: 0.0 miIndian Bible College (campus)N0.1 mi
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Questions families ask

Is Indian Bible College a Christian college?
Yes. Indian Bible College is a Christian college.
Is Indian Bible College Compass Recommended?
Yes. Indian Bible College meets the Compass Recommended standard for Christian identity and academics.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 495280
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus two-year: other
  • Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Non-Denominational
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