Boston Baptist College

Location and Contact Information

950 Metropolitan Ave
Boston, MA 02136-4030
USA
Main Tel: (617) 364-3510
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Boston Baptist College is a private nonprofit institute located in Boston, Massachusetts. The college was established in 1976 as Baptist Bible Institute East. It was originally located in Shrub Oak, New York and was founded by John Rawlings and A.V. Henderson of Baptist Bible Fellowship International. The college moved to its current location in 1981 and began to operate as a separate entity in 1993. The college was renamed Boston Baptist College in 2002, also abbreviated as BBC. The college offers associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in biblical studies/theology.

The Director of Student Life and the Student Government of Boston Baptist College organize a number of activities for the students. The college also provides separate housing facilities for men and women. It participates in intercollegiate sports like men’s soccer, women’s volleyball, and men’s basketball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

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

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

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

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 8,900
Room$ 4,570
Board$ 2,850
Books and supplies$ 900
Other$ 3,500

Financial Aid

Boston Baptist participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 83% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant38%$4,644
Institutional Grant17%$4,419
Federal Grant25%$4,020
Pell Grant25%$3,758
Other Federal Grant25%$263
State or Local Grant  

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan83%$10,179
Federal Loan83%$9,779
Other Loan4%$8,000

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Similar Schools

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

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Rosedale Bible CollegeIrwin, OH64
2Apostolic Bible InstituteSaint Paul, MN64
3Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei ZionBrooklyn, NY266
4Southern Methodist CollegeOrangeburg, SC
5Saint Vincent SeminaryLatrobe, PA73
6Beis Medrash Heichal DovidFar Rockaway, NY124
7Davis CollegeJohnson City, NY325
8Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA118
9Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher InstituteBrooklyn, NY62
10Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical SeminaryOssining, NY85

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor181
Associate21
< 1 year certificate 1

Students

Student enrollment was 121 in 2009-2010 (94 full-time equivalent).

About 51% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 49% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 69% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men62%
Women58%
All60%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal440-570
Math430-545

Room and Board

Boston Baptist provides on-campus housing for 138 of its 94 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 17 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 (20 awarded)

  • Bible/Biblical Studies