Olivet Nazarene University vs. FBBC&TS

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	Olivet Nazarene University	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Olivet Nazarene University	FBBC&TS
Location	Bourbonnais, IL	Ankeny, IA
Setting	Small Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,255	448
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#555
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olivet.edu	faith.edu
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Costs	Olivet Nazarene University	FBBC&TS
Tuition (In State)	$36,950	$17,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,950	$17,990
Room & Board	$9,790	$7,540
Avg Net Price	$20,059	$14,845
Avg Grant Aid	$29,708	$14,717
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Olivet Nazarene University	FBBC&TS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,196	286
Admitted	3,581	150
Acceptance Rate	57.8%	52.4%
Enrolled %	19%	70.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/26	17/23
SAT Range	970/1200	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	Olivet Nazarene University	FBBC&TS
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Business (22%) Education (12%) Social Sciences (5%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)
Outcomes	Olivet Nazarene University	FBBC&TS
Graduation Rate	56%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$34,300
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	84%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$15,829
Median Loan Payment	$258	$163

Diversity	Olivet Nazarene University	FBBC&TS
% Men	40%	54%
% Women	60%	46%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	91%
% Black	8%	1%
% Hispanic	7%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Olivet Nazarene University	FBBC&TS
% In-State	55%	33%
% Out-of-State	43%	61%
Campus	Olivet Nazarene 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

• Olivet Nazarene University is larger than than FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (3,255 students vs. 448 students)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. FBBC&TS Cost Comparison

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

• Olivet Nazarene University is 105.4% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($36,950.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.4% higher at Olivet Nazarene University than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($36,950.00 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 Olivet Nazarene University ($14,845 vs. $20,059)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 29.8% lower than costs at Olivet Nazarene University ($7,540 vs. $9,790)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet Nazarene University than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet Nazarene University students is 101.9% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($29,708 vs. $14,717)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. FBBC&TS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Olivet Nazarene University (1078) is 27 points higher than at FBBC&TS (1051)
• Incoming Olivet Nazarene University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at FBBC&TS (23)
• Accepted freshman FBBC&TS students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Olivet Nazarene University (3.38)
• Olivet Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (57.8%) than FBBC&TS (52.4%)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. FBBC&TS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at Olivet Nazarene University is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (56% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Olivet Nazarene University earn on average $8,300 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $9,171 lower median federal student loan debt than Olivet Nazarene University graduates. ($15,829 vs. $25,000)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Olivet Nazarene University graduates. ($163 vs. $258)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Olivet Nazarene University students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 66%)

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