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International Baptist College and Seminary

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International Baptist College and Seminary

Chandler, AZ · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Tri-City Baptist Church

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International Baptist College and Seminary is a Bible college in Chandler, Arizona, and a ministry of Tri-City Baptist Church. Its 2025-26 catalog requires undergraduates to attend chapel, which meets three days a week, and requires every bachelor's student to earn a Bible major with Old and New Testament foundation courses. The college publishes a doctrinal statement, and its pages describe mentoring for ministry, LIFE teams and campus and church outreach.

Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

  • “Chapel is a vital part of the campus experience. It is a focused time of preaching, prayer, and singing where the campus community comes together for spiritual enrichment and personal growth.”

    Source: ibcs.edu

  • “Reaching people with the gospel lies at the heart of our mission at IBCS.”

    Source: ibcs.edu

  • “Daily personal devotions are encouraged, and devotional groups meet regularly in the residence hall.”

    Source: ibcs.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Undergraduate students are required to attend chapel as part of their Christian service responsibilities.

Source: ibcs.edu
What's a normal week?

Chapel meets three days a week for preaching, prayer and singing.

Source: ibcs.edu
Where do I find community?

Devotional groups meet regularly in the residence hall.

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

Each student joins one of four LIFE teams each year, and a weekly outreach to Arizona State University is part of campus life.

Source: ibcs.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

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel services during the week3 or more a week (Catalog says chapel meets three days a week (recorded at the 3-or-more level, the top chapel-frequency value).)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Catalogibcs.edu/site/user/files/1/catalog_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel meets three days a week; many well-known preachers”
      Chapel meets three days a week.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsEncouraged or partly required
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Catalogibcs.edu/site/user/files/1/catalog_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Undergraduate students are required to attend chapel as part of their Christian service responsibilities”
      Undergraduate students are required to attend chapel.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not 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.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Catalogibcs.edu/site/user/files/1/catalog_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “provides classrooms, an 800-seat auditorium and smaller chapel, a dining room”
      The campus has a chapel.
  • 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

90 of 100 points · 6 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 (Bible and Theology Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Christian Service list eight named courses (BI 102, BI 103, BI 202, BI 203, TH 102, TH 111, TH 202, TH 211) plus two theology seminars and approved electives. The Teacher Education and Church Music programs list the same BI and TH courses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Catalogibcs.edu/site/user/files/1/catalog_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Bible and Theology Requirements Course Hours BI 102 Hermeneutics 2 BI 103 Dispensationalism 2 BI 202 Foundations of New Testament Themes 2 BI 203 Foundations of Old Testament Themes 3 TH 102 The Theology of Sin and Salvation 2”
      Bachelor of Arts students in Bible and Christian Service take required Bible and theology courses, including New and Old Testament foundations.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (BI 202 Foundations of New Testament Themes and BI 203 Foundations of Old Testament Themes are required of Bible and Christian Service students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Catalogibcs.edu/site/user/files/1/catalog_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Bible and Theology Requirements Course Hours BI 102 Hermeneutics 2 BI 103 Dispensationalism 2 BI 202 Foundations of New Testament Themes 2 BI 203 Foundations of Old Testament Themes 3 TH 102 The Theology of Sin and Salvation 2”
      Bachelor of Arts students in Bible and Christian Service take required Bible and theology courses, including New and Old Testament foundations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNone required (No required course in the Bible and Christian Service, Teacher Education or Church Music lists is described as Christian worldview or faith-and-learning. Biblical worldview appears only as an academic objective (T4).)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Catalogibcs.edu/site/user/files/1/catalog_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Bible and Theology Requirements Course Hours BI 102 Hermeneutics 2 BI 103 Dispensationalism 2 BI 202 Foundations of New Testament Themes 2 BI 203 Foundations of Old Testament Themes 3 TH 102 The Theology of Sin and Salvation 2”
      Bachelor of Arts students in Bible and Christian Service take required Bible and theology courses, including New and Old Testament foundations.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Catalogibcs.edu/site/user/files/1/catalog_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “4. Students will develop a Biblical worldview which acknowledges God and His Word as the unifying center for all knowledge.”
      The academic objectives state that a Biblical worldview is the unifying center for all knowledge.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Every Bachelor of Arts student earns a double major, one in Bible.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Catalogibcs.edu/site/user/files/1/catalog_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All who obtain this degree earn a double major, one in Bible and one in the area of their academic emphasis.”
      Every Bachelor of Arts student earns a major in Bible.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Doctrinal Statement | IBCSibcs.edu/doctrinal-statement · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The basis of our faith and practice is founded in these unwavering truths found in the Scriptures.”
      The college publishes a doctrinal statement.
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

61 of 100 points · 5 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 is listed: the Director of Mentoring and Recruitment, whose mentoring is described as spiritual and practical discipleship. The Dean of Students and Dean of Women are not counted.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faculty/Staff Directory | IBCSibcs.edu/faculty-staff-directory?department=1 · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Scott Olson, B.A. Director of Mentoring and Recruitment”
      A Director of Mentoring and Recruitment is on staff.
    2. Mentoring for Ministry | IBCSibcs.edu/mentoring-for-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “we view mentoring as a form of spiritual and practical discipleship”
      Mentoring is described as spiritual and practical discipleship.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearOne or two (An annual fall seminar on a topic relevant to Christianity and an annual fall missions conference.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Catalogibcs.edu/site/user/files/1/catalog_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Within the fall semester, an annual three-day seminar will focus on a topic relevant to Christianity.”
      An annual fall seminar on a Christian topic is held.
    2. Social Life & Community | IBCSibcs.edu/social · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Every fall, Tri-City Baptist Church, International Baptist Missions, and IBCS partner to host a missions conference”
      An annual fall missions conference is held.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsA few (LIFE teams that every student joins, and devotional groups in the residence hall.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Social Life & Community | IBCSibcs.edu/social · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Each year, every student joins one of four LIFE teams where they can develop leadership and ministry skills.”
      Every student joins one of four student LIFE teams each year.
    2. 2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Catalogibcs.edu/site/user/files/1/catalog_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Daily personal devotions are encouraged, and devotional groups meet regularly in the residence hall.”
      Devotional groups meet regularly in the residence hall.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)In every hall (The college has one residence hall (Singleton Hall), and devotional groups meet there.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Catalogibcs.edu/site/user/files/1/catalog_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Daily personal devotions are encouraged, and devotional groups meet regularly in the residence hall.”
      Devotional groups meet regularly in the residence hall.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (Mentoring for ministry is described as spiritual and practical discipleship, under a Director of Mentoring and Recruitment.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mentoring for Ministry | IBCSibcs.edu/mentoring-for-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “we view mentoring as a form of spiritual and practical discipleship”
      Mentoring is described as spiritual and practical discipleship.
    2. Faculty/Staff Directory | IBCSibcs.edu/faculty-staff-directory?department=1 · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Kristopher Endean, Ph.D. Dean of Students; Bible and Christian Service Department Head, Bible, Theology”
      A Dean of Students is on staff.
AMissions and service: 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.

Missions and service

85 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes (An organized, weekly campus outreach program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Evangelistic Outreach | IBCSibcs.edu/outreach · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “through evangelistic outreaches like our weekly campus outreach to Arizona State University (ASU)”
      A weekly campus outreach to Arizona State University is run.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumRequired of all students (Undergraduates submit weekly Christian Service Reports, a record of required ministry participation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Catalogibcs.edu/site/user/files/1/catalog_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Christian Service Reports (CSRs) are submitted by undergraduate students on a weekly basis”
      Undergraduates submit weekly Christian Service Reports.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Missions trips offered to studentsSome
    Sources (1)
    1. Evangelistic Outreach | IBCSibcs.edu/outreach · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “or a missions trip to a far-away place”
      Students take part in missions trips.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceMany
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry Opportunities | IBCSibcs.edu/ministry-opportunities · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Here are just some of the ministries where you can get involved both at Tri-City and in other sister ministries in the greater Phoenix area”
      Students serve in many local church and ministry programs.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome
    Sources (1)
    1. Social Life & Community | IBCSibcs.edu/social · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “experience the working of the Spirit with international missionary projects (I)”
      One LIFE team takes part in international missionary projects.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Evangelistic Outreach | IBCSibcs.edu/outreach · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Reaching people with the gospel lies at the heart of our mission at IBCS.”
      Evangelistic outreach is central to the college's mission.

Strengths

  • Chapel meets three days a week, and undergraduates are required to attend.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Catalogibcs.edu/site/user/files/1/catalog_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Undergraduate students are required to attend chapel as part of their Christian service responsibilities”
      Undergraduate students are required to attend chapel.
      “Chapel meets three days a week; many well-known preachers”
      Chapel meets three days a week.
  • Every Bachelor of Arts student earns a Bible major, and the required Bible and theology courses include Old and New Testament foundations.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Catalogibcs.edu/site/user/files/1/catalog_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All who obtain this degree earn a double major, one in Bible and one in the area of their academic emphasis.”
      Every Bachelor of Arts student earns a major in Bible.
      “Bible and Theology Requirements Course Hours BI 102 Hermeneutics 2 BI 103 Dispensationalism 2 BI 202 Foundations of New Testament Themes 2 BI 203 Foundations of Old Testament Themes 3 TH 102 The Theology of Sin and Salvation 2”
      Bachelor of Arts students in Bible and Christian Service take required Bible and theology courses, including New and Old Testament foundations.
  • The academic objectives state that a Biblical worldview is the unifying center for all knowledge.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Catalogibcs.edu/site/user/files/1/catalog_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “4. Students will develop a Biblical worldview which acknowledges God and His Word as the unifying center for all knowledge.”
      The academic objectives state that a Biblical worldview is the unifying center for all knowledge.
  • Ministry opportunities put students to work in many local church and outreach programs.
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry Opportunities | IBCSibcs.edu/ministry-opportunities · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Here are just some of the ministries where you can get involved both at Tri-City and in other sister ministries in the greater Phoenix area”
      Students serve in many local church and ministry programs.

Concerns

  • Required chapel attendance has no published number of services per term.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Catalogibcs.edu/site/user/files/1/catalog_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Undergraduate students are required to attend chapel as part of their Christian service responsibilities”
      Undergraduate students are required to attend chapel.

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Campus ministry home

Chapel and Spiritual Growth, International Baptist College and Seminary

  • Address: 2211 W Germann Rd, Chandler, AZ 85286
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel, student center, residence hall

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

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Chapel | IBCSibcs.edu/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Chapel is a vital part of the campus experience. It is a focused time of preaching, prayer, and singing where the campus community comes together for spiritual enrichment and personal growth.”
    Chapel is a regular campus gathering for preaching, prayer and singing.
  2. Mentoring for Ministry | IBCSibcs.edu/mentoring-for-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “we view mentoring as a form of spiritual and practical discipleship”
    Mentoring is described as spiritual and practical discipleship.

Christian clubs and student life

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

Service 1

  • Weekly campus outreach to Arizona State UniversityOff campus
    Weekly
    Evangelistic outreach on the ASU campus.
    ibcs.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • LIFE teams
    Four teams that every student joins each year for leadership, ministry, fellowship and events.
    ibcs.edu, ibcs.edu

Retreats 1

  • Annual Missions Conference
    Every fall
    A week of missionary speakers, hosted with Tri-City Baptist Church and International Baptist Missions.
    ibcs.edu

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

What families pay, by income

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

Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$13,703
$48,001–$75,000$15,617

Full cost of attendance before aid: $29,112 a year.

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Cost and value

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

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
58
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 60% · Women 40%
Total students81
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$14,660
Cost of attendance (per year)$29,112
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
88%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
52%
First-year retention25%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$39,556
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
No application fee
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $1,583 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants31%

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 undergraduates26%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older22%
On-campus room and board (per year)$8,200
Students per faculty member4 to 1
Nearest airport with airline serviceMesa Gateway Airport (IWA)About 13 miles away
Nearest major airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)About 13 miles away
Town population280,136Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreChandlerIn or next to this city
Typical weather55°F in January · 91°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Tempe Asu, AZ, about 11 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 International Baptist College and Seminary, its Christian center and nearby Christian churches0.25 miChapel and Spiritual Growth, International Baptist College and Seminary: 0.2 miInternational Baptist College and Seminary (campus)N0.1 mi
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Is International Baptist College and Seminary a Christian college?
Yes. International Baptist College and Seminary is a Christian college. Its sponsor is Tri-City Baptist Church.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 436614
  • 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): Baptist
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