Zion Bible College

Zion Bible College, currently located at Haverhill, Massachusetts, is commonly abbreviated as ZBC. The college, which was originally established as Bradford College in 1836, was given its current name in 2008. ZBC has a campus area of 25 acres and offers students with bachelor’s degree and certificate programs in areas related to religious studies. Prospective students can choose their area of interest from a varied range of courses such as biblical studies, theology, pastoral ministry and youth ministry. Flexible schedules such as weekend classes and part time programs are also offered by the college.

ZBC students can join a number of student organizations. The campus has student associations such as the Student Senate, the Married Student Fellowship and the International Student Fellowship. The students of ZBC also publish a yearbook called the Zionian. Deserving candidates are offered with financial aid through a number of institutional scholarship programs. Students at ZBC can take advantage of scholarships such as the Academic Achievement Scholarship, the Assemblies of God Fine Arts Scholarship and the Assemblies of God Bible Quiz Scholarship.

Highlights

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

• Assemblies of God Church religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 265 in 2007-2008 (254 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: Zion Bible College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

Zion Bible College provides on-campus housing for 330 of its 254 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.