Hobe Sound Bible College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Hobe Sound Bible College is located in Hobe Sound, Florida. The college was established by Dr. Stephen D. Herron and began to offer classes from September, 1960. It is a nonprofit, private institute. Hobe Sound Bible College offers associate’s degrees in subjects like secretarial science, and pre-professional studies. It provides bachelor’s degrees in Christian teacher education, ministerial education, and general Christian studies. The students can also earn these degrees through correspondence.

Hobe Sound Bible College has a number of singing groups such as Voices of Praise, Adoration, and The Stetler Trio. The students are offered financial aid through loans, veteran’s benefits and other types of institutional aid. The students can also earn scholarships such as the Missions Merit Scholarship, Valedictorian Scholarship and Education Merit Scholarship.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Wesleyan religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• 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:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• 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.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 130 in 2009-2010 (100 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 79% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Hobe Sound Bible College provides on-campus housing for 77 of its 100 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Accounting

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (5 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS (5 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (5 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Theology and Religious Vocations