Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA

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1 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA Faith Baptist Bible, founded in 1921, is a church-affiliated college. Its 52-acre campus is located in Ankeny, six miles from Des Moines. Web Site Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 229 Women 123 (53.7%) Men 106 (46.3%) Graduate Students 38 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Minimally difficult 67% of 127 applicants were admitted No No August 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.39 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 584 average range of middle 50% 539 average range of middle 50% 484 average range of middle 50% 22 average range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $24,496 Tuition and Fees $16,600 Room and Board $6,732 Average Percent of Need Met 46% Average Freshman Award $7,043 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $15,006

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 17 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 46% of classes students: 32% of classes students: 5% of classes students: 8% of classes students: 5% of classes students: 4% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Ankeny Population 51,567 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 9.8E+001% of freshmen, 75% of all students National Christian College Athletic Association Eagles 70% of women participate 70% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 1.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.9% Asian 1.7% Black/African-American 1.3% Hispanic/Latino 0.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 93.4% White 0.0% Unknown First-Year Students Returning 70.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 43.5% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 35% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 61%

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History 4 Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required August 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 1900 Northwest 4th Street City, State, Zip Ankeny, IA Phone (515) x241 Fax (515) Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification [email protected] No No Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission August 1 No fee required Not available September 1 No set date No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 67% of 127 applicants were admitted 69% of 78 applicants were admitted 63% of 49 applicants were admitted 60 (71%) of 85 admitted students enrolled 38 (70%) of 54 admitted students enrolled 22 (71%) of 31 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Critical Reading Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Writing Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % 584 average range of middle 50% 539 average range of middle 50% 484 average range of middle 50% Average GPA and Above 43% % % % % % ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of 5 or Below 0% 22 average range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer Top tenth: 9.0E+000% Top quarter: 4.0E+001% Top half: 6.0E+001% Bottom half: 4.0E+001%

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $24,496 Tuition and Fees $16,600 Room and Board $6,732 Books and Supplies $1,164 Other Expenses Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline April 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is Cost to File Free PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 46% Average Award $7,043 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 104 (91.2%) of freshmen 94 (90.4%) of applicants 94 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 5 (5.3%) of aid recipients Received by 81 (86.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,250 Received by 67 (71.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,034 Received by 91 (96.8%) of aid recipients 10 (8.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $255 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 48% Average Award $7,124 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 311 (98.1%) of undergraduates 290 (91.5%) of applicants 290 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 5 (1.7%) of aid recipients Received by 232 (80.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,299 Received by 213 (73.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,871 Received by 135 (46.6%) of aid recipients 21 (6.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,465

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 89% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $15,006 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 3.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards 131 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Music Number of Awards 23 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Music Leadership Number of Awards 1 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Leadership Children of Faculty/Staff, Relatives of Clergy Number of Awards 93 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Relatives of Clergy, Children of Faculty/Staff

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Bible/Biblical Studies Divinity/Ministry Elementary Education and Teaching English/Language Arts Teacher Education Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Music Teacher Education Pastoral Studies/Counseling Religious Education Religious/Sacred Music

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Theology and religious vocations, Education, Business/marketing None Double major, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 17 Part-Time Faculty 12 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 65% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 46% of classes students: 32% of classes students: 5% of classes students: 8% of classes students: 5% of classes students: 4% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 87,309 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 45 Internet/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Divinity, Master of Arts Master's Programs of Study Pastoral Ministry and Counseling Religion Theology

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Ankeny Population 51,567 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Large town 52 acres Temperature 10.7 average low in January, 82.2 average high in September Rain 108 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 12 mile(s) from campus in Des Moines 8 mile(s) from campus in Des Moines 55 mile(s) from campus in Osceola HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 25% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Women's dorms, men's dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing 9.8E+001% of freshmen, 75% of all students Students required to live on campus through senior year Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors National Christian College Athletic Association Eagles Maroon, white, and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Soccer x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, football, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, drama theatre, music ensembles, student government, yearbook 70% of women participate 70% of men participate

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 229 Women 123 (53.7%) Men 106 (46.3%) Full-Time Undergraduates 206 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 38 Yes 1.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.9% Asian 1.7% Black/African-American 1.3% Hispanic/Latino 0.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 93.4% White 0.0% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 70.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 43.5% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 53.6% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 55.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 35% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 61% Disciplines Pursued Theology 29% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2015