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Faith International University

Tacoma, Washington·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·faithiu.edu
6-yr Graduation
25%
-27.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
464
peer median 818
Avg net price
$18,361
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
25%-27.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
25%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
25%
Full-time retention
67%

Pell equity

100.0pp gap
Pell recipients
0%
Non-Pell
100%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 100.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

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

Of 19 Title IV programs, 3 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 16 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
19
Passing
3
15.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

19programs
  • Passing3 · 15.8%
  • No Data16 · 84.2%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
3
No data
16

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.

3
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+41.4%
$49,234 vs $34,808
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+64.8%
$73,387 vs $44,535
Religion/Religious Studies
Bachelor Degree · Philosophy And Religious Studies
+84.5%
$64,235 vs $34,808

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

Accredited since 2001Next review Jul 2026
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

Accredited since 1998

Action history · 1

  1. Jul 2016Renewal of Accreditation
    Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

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$17,595
$30–48k
$48–75k
$75–110k$19,893
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$18,361
vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $18,361
Federal loans
31.8%
In-state tuition
$8,850
Out-of-state
$8,850

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 233 students received $1.0M in Pell grants, alongside $1.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
233
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.0M
$1,040,481 total
Direct Loans
$1.7M
238 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$341K
93 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$392K
76 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$917K
66 loan awards
Grad PLUS$40K
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 35 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
35
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.2%
2017
7.6%
2018
2.9%
2019
0.0%
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 Faith International

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs15
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

118 total completions
01Business
3933.1%
02Theology
2924.6%
03Philosophy/Religion
2622.0%
04Education
1411.9%
05Health Professions
108.5%
06Psychology
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
464
12-mo unduplicated
561
Undergraduate
319
Graduate
242

Gender split

Men
52%290
Women
48%271

Race / ethnicity composition

White
46.4%
Black
19.9%
Hispanic
16.3%
Asian
8.7%
Two or more
5.1%
Unknown
2.5%
Non-resident
1.0%

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 · 335 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
    16.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    7

    Faith International vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Faith International 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
    SubjectFaith International University
    25%464$18,361Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Heritage University
    52%937$11,893Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Walla Walla University
    58%50.8%1,426$23,992Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Saint Martin's University
    52%89.8%1,390$22,618Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Antioch University-Santa Barbara
    263Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses
    100%699$11,410Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Peer group median52%70.3%818$18,361

    Frequently asked questions about Faith International University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Faith International.

    What is the graduation rate at Faith International University?

    Faith International University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 25% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Faith International University?

    Faith International University reports a total enrollment of 464 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Faith International University?

    The average net price at Faith International University is $18,361 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Faith International University located?

    Faith International University is located in Tacoma, Washington 98407-2607.

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