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Baptist University of Florida

Graceville, Florida·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·buf.edu
6-yr Graduation
52%
+6.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
717
peer median 900
Avg net price
$10,372
-$10k vs Baccalaureate
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About

Baptist University of Florida is a faith-based institution located in Graceville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout the state including Orlando and Miami-Hialeah. The university offers various academic programs within schools such as Arts and Science, Business, Music and Worship, Education, Nursing, and Theology.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
364
364 candidates competed
Admitted
131
36.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
74
56.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
52%+6.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
27%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
46%
Full-time retention
45%

Pell equity

59.1pp gap
Pell recipients
100%5 of 5
Non-Pell (all)
41%9 of 22
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%2 of 2
No Federal Aid
35%7 of 20

Pell recipients here graduate at a 59.1-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 23 Title IV programs, 2 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 21 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
23
Passing
2
8.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

23programs
  • Passing2 · 8.7%
  • No Data21 · 91.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
2
No data
21

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

2
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+26.1%
$40,963 vs $32,488
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Bachelor Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+30.3%
$42,322 vs $32,488

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Bachelor Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
57%
$24,223 debt · $42,322 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1981Next review Jun 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 24

  1. Oct 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Jul 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Jul 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Jun 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Jun 2025Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,754
$30–48k$7,604
$48–75k$13,451
$75–110k—
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$10,372
-$10,083vs Baccalaureate median $20,456
Federal loans
19.0%
In-state tuition
$15,000
Out-of-state
$15,000

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 151 students received $825K in Pell grants, alongside $392K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
151
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$825K
$824,634 total
Direct Loans
$392K
63 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$90K
25 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$125K
21 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$145K
14 loan awards
Parent PLUS$32K
3 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 99 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (1.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.0%
-1.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
99
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.6%
2017
9.0%
2018
9.3%
2019
1.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Baptist University of Florida

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs11
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

59 total completions
01Theology
3254.2%
02Liberal Arts
813.6%
03Education
58.5%
04Visual/Performing Arts
58.5%
05Business
46.8%
06History
35.1%
07Psychology
23.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
717
12-mo unduplicated
1,882
Undergraduate
1,136
Graduate
746

Gender split

Men
50%945
Women
50%937

Race / ethnicity composition

White
46.7%
Unknown
26.9%
Black
12.2%
Hispanic
7.8%
Two or more
4.4%
Asian
1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
15
7 M · 8 W
Women athletes
53.3%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$39K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
—
$13K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 2

Volleyball
— · 8 W
$24K
Golf
7 M · —
$10K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 352 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    8.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    17

    Baptist University of Florida vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Baptist University of Florida selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectBaptist University of Florida
    		52%—717$10,372Baccalaureate
    Amridge University
    		100%—639$17,618Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Anderson University
    		66%54.7%4,710$23,544Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Appalachian Bible College
    		52%77.8%223$11,579—
    Asbury Theological Seminary
    		——1,689——
    Beulah Heights University
    		0%—359$5,970Baccalaureate
    Blue Mountain Christian University
    		44%89.0%968$24,016Baccalaureate
    Bryan College-Dayton
    		50%51.0%1,701$20,614Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Central Baptist College
    		35%63.5%547$12,287Baccalaureate
    Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
    		38%—183$10,949—
    Columbia International University
    		46%94.5%2,914$26,036Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Columbia Theological Seminary
    		——127——
    Dallas Christian College
    		27%21.8%248$22,960Baccalaureate
    Erskine College
    		45%62.7%912$16,525Doctoral/Professional
    Heritage Christian University
    		67%90.0%178$15,426—
    Hobe Sound Bible College
    		58%—152$12,074Baccalaureate
    Johnson University
    		54%65.1%978$22,063Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Johnson University Florida
    		24%23.3%—$22,226—
    Liberty University
    		67%99.0%104,327$29,357Doctoral/Professional
    Luther Rice College & Seminary
    		0%91.7%508$27,883—
    Mid-Atlantic Christian University
    		22%62.2%140$18,328Baccalaureate
    Mississippi College
    		59%29.1%4,164$27,712Doctoral/Professional
    New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
    		70%—2,349$10,829—
    North Greenville University
    		55%66.7%2,304$21,063Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Palm Beach Atlantic University
    		55%82.0%4,147$28,354Doctoral/Professional
    Point University
    		38%44.3%2,260$25,335Baccalaureate
    Samford University
    		77%82.4%6,097$32,622Doctoral/Professional
    Southwestern Christian College
    		3%—110$18,562Baccalaureate
    The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
    		35%55.9%4,298——
    Toccoa Falls College
    		42%66.0%3,067$21,642Baccalaureate
    Trinity Baptist College
    		28%53.3%427$20,011Baccalaureate
    Trinity College of Florida
    		0%91.9%152$20,297Baccalaureate
    Union Presbyterian Seminary
    		——159——
    University of Mobile
    		57%77.9%1,545$22,382Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Warner University
    		37%42.8%900$19,748Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Welch College
    		61%—389$25,263Baccalaureate
    Wesleyan College
    		45%59.1%531$12,724Baccalaureate
    William Carey University
    		60%60.3%5,321$14,258Doctoral/Professional
    Peer group median46%63.5%900$20,456

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    IPEDS

    Baptist University of Florida Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Team
    1 member
    • Melodee Davis
      Provost, Exec. Director of Student Life, Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation Liaison

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Baptist University of Florida

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Baptist University of Florida.

    What is the graduation rate at Baptist University of Florida?

    Baptist University of Florida reports a 6-year graduation rate of 52% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Baptist University of Florida?

    Baptist University of Florida reports a total enrollment of 717 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Baptist University of Florida?

    The average net price at Baptist University of Florida is $10,372 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Baptist University of Florida?

    Baptist University of Florida's yield rate is 56.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Baptist University of Florida located?

    Baptist University of Florida is located in Graceville, Florida 32440.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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