The Baptist College Of Florida
Location and Contact Information
5400 College DrGraceville, FL 32440
USA
Main Tel: (850) 263-3261
Web Site
The campus is in a rural area.
Overview
The Baptist College of Florida, BCF, is a small Christian college in Graceville, Florida that was founded in 1943 by a group of pastors. Originally known as Florida Baptist Institute or FBI, BCF became The Baptist College of Florida in 2000. The college is owned by the Florida Baptist Convention and offers degrees in counseling, music, theology, and education.
The Baptist College of Florida has a number of student organizations and clubs. Baptist Collegiate Ministries, the parent organization of all other student groups, promotes the spiritual growth of all students on campus. BCF has men’s golf and women’s volleyball teams. Financial assistance is offered to eligible students in the form of employment, grants, loans, or scholarships.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Southern Baptist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in music and religion and philosophy.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High male/female ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- 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)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 8,500 |
| Room and board | $ 4,066 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other | $ 2,000 |
Financial Aid
The Baptist College Of Florida participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 89% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 89% | $4,148 |
| Institutional Grant | 80% | $1,634 |
| Federal Grant | 58% | $1,855 |
| Pell Grant | 27% | $3,348 |
| Other Federal Grant | 31% | $538 |
| State or Local Grant | 40% | $3,272 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 51% | $4,847 |
| Federal Loan | 49% | $4,978 |
| Other Loan | 2% | $1,300 |
(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 The Baptist College Of Florida:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling College | Sterling, KS | 653 |
| 2 | Howard Payne University | Brownwood, TX | 1,388 |
| 3 | Brevard College | Brevard, NC | 650 |
| 4 | McMurry University | Abilene, TX | 1,515 |
| 5 | Oklahoma Baptist University | Shawnee, OK | 1,769 |
| 6 | Emmanuel College | Franklin Springs, GA | 697 |
| 7 | Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC | 4,141 |
| 8 | Trinity Bible College | Ellendale, ND | 296 |
| 9 | Bethel College | North Newton, KS | 500 |
| 10 | Huston-Tillotson University | Austin, TX | 785 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 108 | 9 |
| Associate | 11 | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 7 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 2 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 12 |
Students
Student enrollment was 588 in 2009-2010 (414 full-time equivalent).
About 47% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 53% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 92% are full-time and 8% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 49% Women 55% All 52%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 450-640 Math 390-540
Room and Board
The Baptist College Of Florida provides on-campus housing for 266 of its 414 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
MUSIC
- Music Performance
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
- Religious Education
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Theology/Theological Studies