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Baptist University of Florida

Baptist University of Florida is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Graceville, Florida with Southern Baptist religious affiliation. The campus offers multiple academic schools including business, nursing, and theology for students seeking faith-based education within a supportive community.

Graceville, FLrural, distant
64.1%ACCEPTANCE
$8,904AVG NET PRICE
53%GRAD RATE
352STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023

THE SIGNATURE

Baptist University of Florida Report Card

Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.

Baptist University of Florida is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Graceville, Florida with Southern Baptist religious affiliation. The university maintains a student body totaling 352 individuals under the leadership of President Clayton Cloer.

Academic offerings include the School of Arts and Science, Spangenberg School of Business, and several other specialized schools. Students can study in their own language with options available in Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Filipino. The institution is fully accredited by SACSCOC and emphasizes faith-based education.

Community focus includes prayer, action, and mutual encouragement as a faithful family. Athletics include six teams competing within the NCCAA. Multiple campuses are listed including Orlando and Miami-Hialeah for study options.

AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Settingrural, distant
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationSouthern Baptist

GETTING IN

Admissions

The university reports an acceptance rate of 64.1 percent based on 156 applicants. Standardized testing includes a math midpoint score of 490 for prospective students applying to the institution.

Source: IPEDS 2023

ACCEPTANCE RATE

64.1%

More selective than 63% of listed universities.

SelectiveAccessible

SAT RANGE (MID 50%)

930–1,200

4001600

APPLICATION FEE

Undergraduate application fee $25.

WHAT IT COSTS

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.

Source: IPEDS 2023

IN-STATE TUITION & FEES

$13,800/yr

Out-of-state: $13,800/yr.

Net price by income band

$8,933
$0–$30,000
$4,260
$30,001–$48,000
$8,928
$48,001–$75,000
$16,551
$75,001–$110,000

AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID

$8,904/yr

▼ 4% since 2020-2161% receive grants or scholarships

Average grant or scholarship aid $8,094.

IN THE CLASSROOM

Academics

Academic programs are housed within schools such as Arts and Science, Business, Music and Worship, Education, Nursing, and Theology. There are thirteen undergraduate majors available for students to pursue their degree goals.

Source: IPEDS 2023

Student–faculty ratio

8:1

6-year graduation rate

53%

▲ 0 pts since 2016

First-year retention

84%

Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.

Bachelor-level fields offered

13

Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS

MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY

Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.

Theology/Theological Studies.33.3%
Psychology, General.21.4%
Business Administration and Management, General.11.9%
Bible/Biblical Studies.9.5%
Music Performance, General.7.1%
English Language and Literature, General.4.8%

CAMPUS LIFE

Campus & Housing

Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.

University-controlled housing capacity

144

Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.

Setting

rural, distant

IN CONTEXT

Baptist University of Florida vs. peer institutions

How Baptist University of Florida compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.

Baptist University of Florida
$8,904
Luther Rice College & Seminary
$3,935
Appalachian Bible College
$18,749
Blue Mountain Christian University
$16,525
Anderson University
$22,222

AFTER GRADUATION

Student outcomes

Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.

Source: College Scorecard 2025

Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry

$42,836

Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.

Working after 10 yrs

82.8%

Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.

Earning more than a high-school graduate

71.7%

71.7% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.

Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Baptist University of Florida.