Boise Bible College

Location and Contact Information

8695 W Marigold St
Boise, ID 83714-1220
USA
Main Tel: (208) 376-7731
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Boise Bible College, also known as BBC, is a private, non-profit institution located in Boise, Idaho. The college was founded in 1945 as a ministry of the First Church of Christ. BBC became an independent institute in 1974. BBC’s campus is spread across an area of 16 acres. The institute offers Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees.

Boise Bible College offers numerous clubs, organizations and special-interest groups. The college offers direct loans and grants to its eligible students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Undenominational religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.

Features of note:

  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 8,760
Room and board$ 6,200
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 4,050

Financial Aid

Boise Bible College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant91%$3,674
Institutional Grant88%$2,340
Federal Grant40%$3,198
Pell Grant40%$2,956
Other Federal Grant21%$458
State or Local Grant  

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan77%$5,602
Federal Loan72%$5,480
Other Loan5%$7,500

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

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Boise Bible College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1The General Theological SeminaryNew York, NY145
2Oak Hills Christian CollegeBemidji, MN142
3School of Urban MissionsOakland, CA109
4Hobe Sound Bible CollegeHobe Sound, FL130
5Mesivta of Eastern Parkway-Yeshiva Zichron MeilechBrooklyn, NY39
6Eugene Bible CollegeEugene, OR129
7Mennonite Brethren Biblical SeminaryFresno, CA144
8Biblical Theological SeminaryHatfield, PA218
9St. Mary's Seminary & UniversityBaltimore, MD239
10Crossroads CollegeRochester, MN161

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor206
< 1 year certificate71
Associate64

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  8

Students

Student enrollment was 170 in 2009-2010 (151 full-time equivalent).

About 57% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 43% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 84% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men100%
Women100%
All100%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal470-580
Math440-560
Writing390-540

Room and Board

Boise Bible College provides on-campus housing for 92 of its 151 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 16 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (33 awarded)

  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Religious Education
  • Youth Ministry