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Baptist University of the Americas

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

San Antonio, TX

This school is more affordable than other private schools

Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.

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$6,048

Avg tuition

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About Baptist University of the Americas

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Religious Affiliation: Christian, Baptist  While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Baptist University of the Americas is a small private university located on an urban campus in San Antonio, Texas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 156, and admissions are selective. The university offers 5 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 35%, and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. Tuition and fees for students are $6,048.

Admissions Breakdown

n/a

Acceptance Rate Insight

Information not available

Retention Rate Insight

56% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

Graduation Rate Insight

35% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores --

High school transcript --

High school rank --

Letter of recommendation --

High school GPA --

Open admission Yes

Completion of college prep program --

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) --

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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156

Students enrolled

83%

Online student enrollment

10:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online Check Bold
On-campus Check Bold
Hybrid The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program. Check Bold

Demographics

Hispanic

47%

Non-U.S. Citizen

46%

White

4%

Asian

3%

Unknown

Information not available

Black

Information not available

Two or more races

Information not available

American Indian/Alaska Native

Information not available

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Information not available

Female student population

55%

Socio-economic diversity

78% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

1

Total Online Enrollment

129

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

83% On-campus

17% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Certificates X Bold Not offered

Associate X Bold Not offered

Bachelor's Check Bold 20% online

Graduate Certificate X Bold Not offered

Master's X Bold Not offered

Doctorate X Bold Not offered

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

78%

State Grant Aid

Information not available

Institution Grant Aid

100%

Pell Grant

78%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $5,359
State Grant Aid Information not available
Institution Grant Aid $1,383
Pell Grant Aid $4,261

Financial Outlook

$25k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

No information available for this school.

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

1

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

2

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

BA

MA

DOC

3

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

BA

MA

DOC

4

Theology And Religious Vocations

BA

MA

DOC

5

Visual And Performing Arts

BA

MA

DOC

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.