Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Acceptance rate
67.5%
2025
Peer median 69.4%
Tuition per year
$20,270
$28,650 with room and board
Peer median $33,770
Undergraduates
551
Student-faculty ratio 14:1
Peer median 11 : 1
Graduation rate
36.8%
4-year; 6-year rate 39.5%
Peer median 45.1%
“Peers” are all 403 private baccalaureate colleges in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Location
- Ankeny, Iowa
- Website
- faith.edu
- Undergraduates
- 551
- Student-faculty ratio
- 14 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Suburb of a large city
- Nearest major city
- Des Moines, about 10 mi
- Nearest international airport
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM), about 15 mi
- Also known as
- FBBC&TS, FBBC
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- President
- James R. Tillotson (President)
- Phone
- 5159640601
- Address
- 1900 NW 4th St, Ankeny, IA 50023-2152
Rankings & Admission
Peer median 69.4% · all 403 private baccalaureate colleges in the U.S.
Acceptance rate by gender, 2025
In 2020: men 63.5%, women 61.5%.
Test Scores
2025 admitted students, 25th–75th percentile · 15% submitted SAT, 54% submitted ACT · SAT/ACT scores required for admission
How Hard Is It to Get In
about 7 in 10
274 applicants in 2025, 67.5% admitted
185 admitted 89 not admitted Yield 68.6%
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
Popular graduate programs
- Divinity/Ministry · Master's4 (0% international)
- Religion/Religious Studies · Master's2 (0% international)
- Bible/Biblical Studies · Master's2 (0% international)
- Theology/Theological Studies · Master's1 (0% international)
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | $20,523 | |||
| Missions/Missionary Studies. | - | |||
| Religious Education. | - | |||
| Religious/Sacred Music. | - | |||
| Theology/Theological Studies. | - | |||
| Divinity/Ministry. | - | |||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership. | - | |||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | - | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | - | |||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | $33,051 | |||
| Music Teacher Education. | $33,051 | |||
| History Teacher Education. | $33,051 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
Students
611 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 44:56 · Freshman retention 76.6%
- Continuing undergraduates 251
- First-year undergraduates 125
- Graduate students 60
- Transfers and others 175
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (551)
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 403 private baccalaureate colleges in the U.S.
14 in 2025 · 0.0% in 2016
2 in 2025 · 0.0% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year
$28,650
- Undergraduate tuition
- $20,270
- Room and board
- $8,380
- Graduate tuition
- $7,940
Peer median tuition + room and board $46,780 · all 403 private baccalaureate colleges in the U.S.
Tuition rose 22% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 24%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$10.1M
Expenses$10.4M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 403 private baccalaureate colleges in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NCCAA
| NCCAA Division II | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | 25 | 19 |
| Basketball | 24 | 15 |
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 8 | 15 |
| Volleyball | - | 15 |
| Cross Country | 9 | 5 |
| NCCAA Division II | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | 28 | 21 |
| Basketball | 21 | 12 |
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 9 | 12 |
| Cross Country | 8 | 7 |
| Volleyball | - | 14 |
| NCCAA Division II | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | 22 | 18 |
| Basketball | 15 | 11 |
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 17 | 4 |
| Volleyball | - | 11 |
| Cross Country | 5 | 5 |
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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Drake UniversityDes Moines · 9.5 mi
U.S. News #191
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Iowa State UniversityAmes · 20.0 mi
U.S. News #116
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Grinnell CollegeGrinnell · 46.5 mi
Liberal Arts #16
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University of IowaIowa City · 107.8 mi
U.S. News #100
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Creighton UniversityOmaha · 124.6 mi
U.S. News #100
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University of Nebraska--OmahaOmaha · 127.7 mi
U.S. News #299
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Augustana CollegeRock Island · 159.6 mi
Liberal Arts #91
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University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln · 171.9 mi
U.S. News #169
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Knox CollegeGalesburg · 177.3 mi
Liberal Arts #85
Peer median 8.9 · all 403 private baccalaureate colleges in the U.S.
References and Data Sources
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.