Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL 60610-3284
About Moody Bible Institute
Moody Bible Institute is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling about 1,510 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 82.69% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $45,399 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Moody Bible Institute charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($15,786).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 19% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 62.33%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,399.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Moody Bible Institute is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 411% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moody Bible Institute | $15,786 | $22,221 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Illinois (state median) | $13,248 | $7,399 | 131 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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 Moody Bible Institute really?
Key findings
- Moody Bible Institute charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($15,786).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 19% above.
Moody Bible Institute tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $15,786
Finding Moody Bible Institute charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $15,786. That is about 0.5× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Illinois median ($13,248), sticker tuition is 19% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 33% above.
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 Moody Bible Institute versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Moody Bible Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Moody Bible Institute is $22,221.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $22,221 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $14,822 above the Illinois median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $2,168 above 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 Moody Bible Institute, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Moody Bible Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Moody Bible Institute—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
$15,786
Avg. net price
$22,221
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $21,293 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $23,057 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $20,599 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $25,676 |
| $110,001+ | $22,897 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $63,144. 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 Moody Bible Institute is known for
Top program completions
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other130
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other114
- Bible/Biblical Studies111
- Divinity/Ministry59
- Missions/Missionary Studies56
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 68% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Moody Bible Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Moody Bible Institute 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 Moody Bible Institute.
Campus
Location
Chicago, IL
City / state
- ZIP
- 60610-3284
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 11% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Size
Enrollment
1,510
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,858
- Graduate
- 655
- Full-time share
- 81%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$18,149
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 36.27%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Moody Bible Institute.
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 Moody Bible Institute 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 Moody Bible Institute 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 | $11,356 | $11,356 | $19,053 |
| 2014 | $11,348 | $11,348 | $20,894 |
| 2015 | $12,284 | $12,284 | $20,413 |
| 2016 | $12,630 | $12,630 | $19,843 |
| 2017 | $12,960 | $12,960 | $22,917 |
| 2018 | $13,056 | $13,056 | $19,718 |
| 2019 | $13,290 | $13,290 | $16,646 |
| 2020 | $13,970 | $13,970 | $19,679 |
| 2021 | $14,335 | $14,335 | $21,557 |
| 2022 | $16,178 | $16,178 | $22,106 |
| 2023 | $15,356 | $15,356 | $25,007 |
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
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Moody Bible Institute reported total enrollment of about 1,510 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 54% male and 46% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (46.7%), Race/ethnicity unknown (26.1%), and Non-Resident Alien (8.3%). About 36.27% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 28.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
80.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Moody Bible Institute in 2024 is 1,510 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,858 students. Graduate enrollment is about 655 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
83.9%
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
46.40% 100% Completion Time
62.33% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 46.40% of students graduating from Moody Bible Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other: 58% male / 42% female
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other: 30% male / 70% female
- Bible/Biblical Studies: 58% male / 42% 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.
Moody Bible Institute graduates earn a median of $45,399 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Moody Bible Institute.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $45,399. Median federal loan debt: $18,149. Average net price used in cost models: $22,221.
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 Moody Bible Institute graduates report median earnings of $45,399 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 Moody Bible Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (15 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Moody Bible Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Moody Bible Institute graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Moody Bible Institute—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$50.2M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Illinois median 1.8× the median ($28.5M)
- Great Lakes median 1.6× the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 1.9× the median ($26.4M)
- Illinois median 1.7× the median ($15,173)
- Great Lakes median 1.6× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 2.2× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 34.7%
- Illinois median 16.1 pp below median (50.8%)
- Great Lakes median 23.3 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 23.2 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,213
- Illinois median 1.1× the median ($8,563)
- Great Lakes median 1.1× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $13,607
- Illinois median 1.8× the median ($7,575)
- Great Lakes median 1.8× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 1.9× 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.
Moody Bible Institute at a glance
Moody Bible Institute
Moody Bible Institute is a private non-profit institution in Chicago, IL, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, OtherTheology and Religious Vocations, OtherBible/Biblical Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian46.7%Race/ethnicity unknown26.1%Non-Resident Alien8.3%
Schools near Moody Bible Institute
Other campuses in Chicago, IL when available, plus nearby institutions in Illinois.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Illinois, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Moody Bible Institute located?
Moody Bible Institute is located in Chicago, IL.
What is Moody Bible Institute's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Moody Bible Institute is 82.7% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 244 applicants and 238 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Moody Bible Institute's tuition?
Moody Bible Institute tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $15,786 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $22,221 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Moody Bible Institute cost?
Reported tuition is $15,786 and average net price is $22,221 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,410 annually.
What explains Moody Bible Institute's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($22,221), completion (62.3% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($45,399). 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 Moody Bible Institute?
Moody Bible Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,858 students, White (46.7%), Race/ethnicity unknown (26.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Moody Bible Institute?
About 28.1% of students at Moody Bible Institute are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Moody Bible Institute earn?
Median earnings are $40,210 six years after entry and $45,399 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Moody Bible Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 62.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Moody Bible Institute students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $18,149.
Is Moody Bible Institute public or private?
Moody Bible Institute is a private nonprofit institution located in Chicago, IL.
Is Moody Bible Institute an HBCU?
No. Moody Bible Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
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.