Facts
Founded 1964
The College
- Founded in 1964 by action of the General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene
- Private four-year, co-educational Bible college
- Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (2006) and the Commission on Accreditation of the Association of Biblical Higher Education (1976)
Academics
Bachelor of Arts in Ministry degree with majors in
Associate of Arts in Ministry degree with concentrations in
Non-degree programs
Small class sizes
- Committed, gifted faculty who bring years of ministerial experience to the classroom
- 7 to 1 student/faculty ratio
Innovative and Unique Programs
Admission Requirements
- Completion of high school or GED
- Transcripts of all previous college credits
Financial Aid
- Approximately 92% of the student body receives some type of financial assistance: federal grants, loans, scholarships.
Student Profile
- Average age of 43.39
- 91.36% Nazarene with 11+ other denominations represented
li>1.00 to 1 male-to-female ratio
- 78.07% married
- Geographically from 45 states and 6 countries outside the United States.
Active Student Body
Provides stats on students.
| Gender |
Under 20 |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
Over 60 |
Total |
| Online |
| Male |
3 |
76 |
117 |
143 |
88 |
61 |
488 |
| Female |
4 |
46 |
101 |
128 |
79 |
58 |
416 |
| Total |
7 |
122 |
218 |
271 |
167 |
119 |
904 |
| Campus |
| Male |
0 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Female |
0 |
|
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
| Total |
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1 |
1 |
Year-to-Year Retention Rates
Provides information by year for graduation rates within six years
| Name |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
| New and Transfer Degree-Seeking Students who returned from previous year |
67% | 66% | 65% | 64% | 59% | 59% | 58% | 61% |
| All Degree Seeking Students who returned from previous year |
67% | 62% | 71% | 67% | 79% | 56% | 70% | 76% |
Graduation Rates
Provides information by year for graduation rates within six years
| Name |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
| Annual percentage of degree-seeking students who graduated with a degree within six years of enrolling at NBC |
19% | 15% | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| Annual percentage of students who enrolled as first-time full-time freshman who graduated with a degree within six years of enrolling at NBC |
44% | 0% | 25% | 0% | 40% |
Placement Survey Results
Provides information by year for graduation rates within six years
| |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
| I enrolled at NBC with the intention of remaining in my present position/employment in my field of study upon graduation. |
28.1% |
41.7% |
21.7% |
12.5% |
| I enrolled at NBC with the intention of obtaining a new position/employment related to my field of study upon graduation. I have obtained a new position in my field of study. |
25.0% |
22.2% |
26.1% |
12.5% |
| I enrolled at NBC with the intention of obtaining a new position/employment related to my field of study upon graduation. I have not yet obtained a new position in my field of study. |
31.2% |
19.4% |
30.4% |
50% |
| I enrolled at NBC for personal development and not for career related reasons. |
15.6% |
5.6% |
2.2% |
12.5% |
| Other |
0.0% |
11.1% |
19.6% |
12.5% |
| Percentage of Graduates Responding to Survey |
49.2% |
43.9% |
49.5% |
21% |
Financial Audits
2022 Financial Audit
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2021 Financial Audit
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2020 Financial Audit
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