Anderson University vs. FBBC&TS

Anderson University vs. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	Anderson University	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Anderson University	FBBC&TS
Location	Anderson, IN	Ankeny, IA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,290	448
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#495
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	faith.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	FBBC&TS
Tuition (In State)	$33,070	$17,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,070	$17,990
Room & Board	$11,420	$7,540
Avg Net Price	$21,459	$14,845
Avg Grant Aid	$26,629	$14,717
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Anderson University	FBBC&TS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,416	286
Admitted	2,803	150
Acceptance Rate	51.8%	52.4%
Enrolled %	11.6%	70.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/25	17/23
SAT Range	980/1220	940/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Anderson University	FBBC&TS
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	FBBC&TS
Graduation Rate	63%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$34,300
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	84%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$15,829
Median Loan Payment	$279	$163

Diversity	Anderson University	FBBC&TS
% Men	49%	54%
% Women	51%	46%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	91%
% Black	6%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Anderson University	FBBC&TS
% In-State	67%	33%
% Out-of-State	33%	61%
Campus	Anderson University	FBBC&TS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Anderson University is larger than than FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (1,290 students vs. 448 students)

Anderson University vs. FBBC&TS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or FBBC&TS?

• Anderson University is 83.8% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($33,070.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83.8% higher at Anderson University than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($33,070.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Anderson University ($14,845 vs. $21,459)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 51.5% lower than costs at Anderson University ($7,540 vs. $11,420)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 80.9% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($26,629 vs. $14,717)

Anderson University vs. FBBC&TS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Anderson University or FBBC&TS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FBBC&TS or Anderson University .

• The average SAT score at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (1051) is 1 points higher than at Anderson University (1050)
• Incoming Anderson University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at FBBC&TS (23)
• Accepted freshman FBBC&TS students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Anderson University (3.4)
• FBBC&TS has a higher acceptance rate (52.4%) than Anderson University (51.8%)

Anderson University vs. FBBC&TS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or FBBC&TS? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between FBBC&TS and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (63% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $6,100 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $11,171 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($15,829 vs. $27,000)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($163 vs. $279)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anderson University students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/