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Philadelphia Biblical University-Langhorne

General Information

Name: Philadelphia Biblical University-Langhorne
Address: 200 Manor Ave, Langhorne, PA 19047-2990
Phone:

  • General information: (215) 752-5800
  • Financial aid office: (215) 702-4246
  • Admissions office: (215) 702-4235

Website: www.pbu.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$15,875$14,500$13,495
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,550$6,100$5,855
        Other expenses$2,200$2,150$2,050
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,350$7,950$7,650
        Other expenses$2,600$2,500$2,500
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,200$2,150$2,050

Total expenses   
On-campus$25,425$23,550$22,200
Off-campus$27,625$25,750$24,445
Off-campus with family$18,875$17,450$16,345

Q & A: Philadelphia Biblical University-Langhorne

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 97%
  • Federal grants: 33%
  • State/local grants: 30%
  • Institutional grants: 90%
  • Student loans: 68%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3008
  • State/local grants:$2776
  • Institutional grants:$5893
  • Student loans:$5697

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants307111196
Percent admitted94.1%88.3%97.4%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time63.3%66.3%61.8%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1409
Undergraduate enrollment: 1050
First-time student retention: 76%
Overall graduation rate: 53%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 90%
    • Part Time: 10%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 44%
    • Women: 56%

White non-hispanic: 81%
Black non-hispanic: 11%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management - Master
    Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor, Certificate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Bible/Biblical Studies - Master
  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv) - First Professional
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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