Baptist University Of The Americas

Baptist University of the Americas, situated in San Antonio, Texas, was established in 1947 and was originally known as Mexican Baptist Training School. The college was given its current name in 2003 and is also commonly known as BUA. The programs offered at BUA lead to a bachelor’s degree and include biblical/theological studies, cross-cultural business leadership, Spanish and cross-cultural studies.

BUA has the following academic divisions for advanced studies:

• Center for Cultural and Language Studies
• Latina Leadership Institute

BUA offers its students with academic, personal and career counseling services. The graduating students are offered job placement assistance as well. BUA offers financial aid to deserving students in the form of institutional scholarships. Students can take advantage of scholarship programs such as the Presidential Scholarship and the Hale-Moore Scholarships.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 195 in 2007-2008 (141 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Baptist University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

Baptist University provides on-campus housing for 176 of its 141 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 5 meals weekly.