Boise Bible College
Boise, ID 83714-1220
About Boise Bible College
Boise Bible College is a private university in Boise, Idaho, enrolling about 93 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 90.48% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $33,140 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Boise Bible College charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($11,802).
- Versus the Idaho median, sticker tuition is 30% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 31.58%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $33,140.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Boise Bible College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 450% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Bible College | $11,802 | $15,058 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Idaho (state median) | $9,048 | $11,384 | 15 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Boise Bible College really?
Key findings
- Boise Bible College charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($11,802).
- Versus the Idaho median, sticker tuition is 30% above.
Boise Bible College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $11,802
Finding Boise Bible College charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $11,802. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Idaho median ($9,048), sticker tuition is 30% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 1% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Boise Bible College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Boise Bible College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Boise Bible College is $15,058.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $15,058 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $3,674 above the Idaho median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $3,642 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Boise Bible College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Boise Bible College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Boise Bible College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$11,802
Avg. net price
$15,058
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $30,001–$48,000 | $13,406 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $15,185 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $47,208. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Boise Bible College is known for
Top program completions
- Bible/Biblical Studies6
- Divinity/Ministry4
- Psychology, General4
- Education, General3
- Youth Ministry3
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 46% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1040
- Midpoint ACT: 21
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Boise Bible College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Boise Bible College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Boise Bible College.
Campus
Location
Boise, ID
City / state
- ZIP
- 83714-1220
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 19% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Rocky Mountains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Size
Enrollment
93
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 101
- Full-time share
- 81%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 48.54%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Boise Bible College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Boise Bible College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Boise Bible College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $11,080 | $11,080 | $19,027 |
| 2014 | $11,665 | $11,665 | $19,878 |
| 2015 | $11,665 | $11,665 | $21,477 |
| 2016 | $11,750 | $11,750 | $18,198 |
| 2017 | $12,080 | $12,080 | $21,126 |
| 2018 | $12,520 | $12,520 | $18,755 |
| 2019 | $12,920 | $12,920 | $20,185 |
| 2020 | $13,100 | $13,100 | $13,757 |
| 2021 | $13,100 | $13,100 | $16,128 |
| 2022 | $9,770 | $9,770 | $18,499 |
| 2023 | $11,240 | $11,240 | $16,884 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1040 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 21 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Boise Bible College reported total enrollment of about 93 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 48% male and 52% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (92.5%), Black or African American (2.1%), and Non-Resident Alien (2.1%). About 48.54% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
80.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Boise Bible College in 2024 is 93 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 101 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
56.2%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
30.00% 100% Completion Time
31.58% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 30.00% of students graduating from Boise Bible College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Bible/Biblical Studies: 33% male / 67% female
- Divinity/Ministry: 100% male / 0% female
- Psychology, General: 75% male / 25% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Boise Bible College graduates earn a median of $33,140 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Boise Bible College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $33,140. Average net price used in cost models: $15,058.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Boise Bible College graduates report median earnings of $33,140 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Boise Bible College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Boise Bible College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Boise Bible College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Boise Bible College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$725,953
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Idaho median 0.01× the median ($50.8M)
- Rocky Mountains median 0.04× the median ($19.5M)
- U.S. median 0.03× the median ($26.4M)
- Idaho median near the median ($8,818)
- Rocky Mountains median 0.85× the median ($10,274)
- U.S. median 0.72× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 95.2%
- Idaho median 33.3 pp above median (61.9%)
- Rocky Mountains median 21.9 pp above median (73.3%)
- U.S. median 37.3 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,151
- Idaho median 0.82× the median ($7,474)
- Rocky Mountains median 0.82× the median ($7,458)
- U.S. median 0.81× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $13,119
- Idaho median 2.4× the median ($5,490)
- Rocky Mountains median 1.9× the median ($6,852)
- U.S. median 1.8× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Boise Bible College at a glance
Boise Bible College
Boise Bible College is a private non-profit institution in Boise, ID, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Bible/Biblical StudiesDivinity/MinistryPsychology, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian92.5%Black or African American2.1%Non-Resident Alien2.1%
Schools near Boise Bible College
Other campuses in Boise, ID when available, plus nearby institutions in Idaho.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Idaho, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Boise Bible College located?
Boise Bible College is located in Boise, ID.
What is Boise Bible College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Boise Bible College is 90.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 56 applicants and 54 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Boise Bible College's tuition?
Boise Bible College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $11,802 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $15,058 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Boise Bible College cost?
Reported tuition is $11,802 and average net price is $15,058 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,036 annually.
What explains Boise Bible College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($15,058), completion (31.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($33,140). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Boise Bible College?
Boise Bible College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 101 students, White (92.5%), Black or African American (2.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What test scores do students need for Boise Bible College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Boise Bible College reports midpoint SAT about 1040 and midpoint ACT about 21.
What do graduates of Boise Bible College earn?
Median earnings are $32,662 six years after entry and $33,140 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Boise Bible College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 31.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Boise Bible College public or private?
Boise Bible College is a private nonprofit institution located in Boise, ID.
Is Boise Bible College an HBCU?
No. Boise Bible College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Boise Bible College a tribal college?
No. Boise Bible College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.