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Washington Bible College-Capital Bible Seminary

General Information

Name: Washington Bible College-Capital Bible Seminary
Address: 6511 Princess Garden Pky, Lanham, MD 20706-3599
Phone:

  • General information: (301) 552-1400
  • Financial aid office: (301) 552-1400 x1222
  • Admissions office: (301) 552-1400 x1212

Website: www.bible.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Undenominational

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$11,250$9,250$8,890
Books and supplies$1,000$700$600
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,840$5,670$5,410
        Other expenses$1,800$1,500$1,300
Off-campus
        Room and board$12,000$10,000$9,600
        Other expenses$5,000$4,000$3,250
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$5,000$3,000$2,450

Total expenses   
On-campus$19,890$17,120$16,200
Off-campus$29,250$23,950$22,340
Off-campus with family$17,250$12,950$11,940

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 82%
  • Federal grants: 32%
  • State/local grants: 7%
  • Institutional grants: 57%
  • Student loans: 64%

    Admissions

    Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$35
    Undergraduate Admissions
    Fall 2006
    TotalMenWomen
    Number of applicants1267056
    Percent admitted63.5%62.9%64.3%
    Percent admitted who enrolled
    Full-time58.8%61.4%55.6%
    Part-time26.3%22.7%30.6%

    Enrollment

    Total enrollment: 652
    Undergraduate enrollment: 286
    First-time student retention: 68%
    Overall graduation rate: 41%

    Characteristics of undergraduate students

      • Attendance:
      • Full Time: 50%
      • Part Time: 50%
      • Gender:
      • Men: 58%
      • Women: 42%

    White non-hispanic: 47%
    Black non-hispanic: 43%
    Hispanic: 2%
    Asian/pacific islander: 3%
    American indian/alaska native: 0%
    Other: 5%

    Degrees offered

      Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
    • Bible/Biblical Studies - Associate, Master
    • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv) - First Professional
    • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other - Master
    • Religious Education - Bachelor
    • Theology/Theological Studies - Master


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