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Baptist University of Florida

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Graceville, FL
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Overview

Total enrollment

717
Baptist University of Florida overview
  • Location Graceville, Florida
  • Website buf.edu
  • Type Private 4 Year
  • Setting Distant Rural
  • Religious Affiliation Southern Baptist
Baptist University of Florida overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

The Baptist College of Florida (BCF) is located in Graceville, a rural community in Florida's panhandle, approximately 90 miles northwest of Tallahassee. Founded in 1943 as Florida Baptist Institute, the college operates as a private Christian institution affiliated with the Florida Baptist Convention. The campus spans 250 acres featuring traditional brick buildings and residential facilities where most students live on campus. BCF specializes in ministerial and theological education, offering programs in ministry, theology, music, education, and business leadership, with a primary focus on preparing students for Christian service and religious vocations. The college maintains selective admission standards and requires students to adhere to a faith-based code of conduct while pursuing their studies.

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Ratings

Baptist University of Florida is rated within the lower 46% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    5 out of 10
  • Academics
    6 out of 10
  • Resources
    7 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    3 out of 10
  • Value
    4 out of 10
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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very Easy
Baptist University of Florida admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 930/1200
  • ACT (enrolled mid-50) 17/23

Acceptance Rate

36%
Baptist University of Florida applications overview
  • Applications Due Aug 15, 2027
  • Enrollment Rate 56.5%
  • Application Fee $25

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$15,000
Costs for Baptist University of Florida
Fee Cost
Tuition $15,000
Books and Supplies $1,200
Other Fees $1,200
Room and Board $6,570
Budget for Other Expenses $2,500
Total One Year Cost $26,470
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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$36,600 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

31% within 6 years
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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Baptist University of Florida are Theology and Religious Vvocations, Education, and Visual and Performing Arts. 79% of students major in Theology and Religious Vvocations, 10% in Education, and 8% in Visual and Performing Arts.

  • Theology and Religious Vvocations 79%
  • Education 10%
  • Visual and Performing Arts 8%
  • English and Literature 2%
  • Business 1%
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Last updated: August 2026