BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

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
$8,829
-$11k 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.

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.

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

Pell equity

0.0pp gap
Pell recipients
100%
Non-Pell
100%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Program outcomes

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

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.

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.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,933
$30–48k$4,260
$48–75k$8,928
$75–110k$16,551
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$8,829
-$11,304vs Baccalaureate median $20,133
Federal loans
16.6%
In-state tuition
$13,800
Out-of-state
$13,800

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 151 students received $826K in Pell grants, alongside $392K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
151
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$826K
$826,104 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.

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.

Distinct CIP programs12
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

63 total completions
01Theology
2133.3%
02Psychology
1625.4%
03Liberal Arts
1320.6%
04Visual/Performing Arts
69.5%
05Education
34.8%
06English Language
23.2%
07Business
11.6%
08History
11.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
717
12-mo unduplicated
579
Undergraduate
465
Graduate
114

Gender split

Men
53%308
Women
47%271

Race / ethnicity composition

White
63.3%
Unknown
21.0%
Two or more
6.9%
Black
5.7%
Asian
1.6%
Hispanic
1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

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.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 410 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.

    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.

    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$8,829Baccalaureate
    Amridge University
    100%639Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Anderson University
    66%54.7%4,710$28,183Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Appalachian Bible College
    52%77.8%223$17,401
    Asbury Theological Seminary
    1,689
    Beulah Heights University
    0%359$5,970Baccalaureate
    Blue Mountain Christian University
    44%89.0%968$18,062Baccalaureate
    Bryan College-Dayton
    50%51.0%1,701$16,494Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Central Baptist College
    35%63.5%547$16,664Baccalaureate
    Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
    38%183$10,255
    Columbia International University
    46%94.5%2,914$21,660Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Columbia Theological Seminary
    127
    Dallas Christian College
    27%21.8%248$22,456Baccalaureate
    Erskine College
    45%62.7%912$22,018Doctoral/Professional
    Heritage Christian University
    67%90.0%178
    Hobe Sound Bible College
    58%152$10,888Baccalaureate
    Johnson University
    54%65.1%978$20,303Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Johnson University Florida
    24%23.3%$22,226
    Liberty University
    67%99.0%104,327$29,552Doctoral/Professional
    Luther Rice College & Seminary
    0%91.7%508$3,935
    Mid-Atlantic Christian University
    22%62.2%140$25,876Baccalaureate
    Mississippi College
    59%29.1%4,164$20,911Doctoral/Professional
    New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
    70%2,349
    North Greenville University
    55%66.7%2,304$20,612Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Palm Beach Atlantic University
    55%82.0%4,147$32,751Doctoral/Professional
    Point University
    38%44.3%2,260$20,752Baccalaureate
    Samford University
    77%82.4%6,097$30,795Doctoral/Professional
    Southwestern Christian College
    3%110$16,870Baccalaureate
    The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
    35%55.9%4,298
    Toccoa Falls College
    42%66.0%3,067$20,133Baccalaureate
    Trinity Baptist College
    28%53.3%427$19,273Baccalaureate
    Trinity College of Florida
    0%91.9%152$21,283Baccalaureate
    Union Presbyterian Seminary
    159
    University of Mobile
    57%77.9%1,545$19,603Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Warner University
    37%42.8%900$21,007Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Welch College
    61%389$19,983Baccalaureate
    Wesleyan College
    45%59.1%531$14,528Baccalaureate
    William Carey University
    60%60.3%5,321$17,052Doctoral/Professional
    Peer group median46%63.5%900$20,133

    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 $8,829 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.

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