Baptist University of the Americas
San Antonio, TX 78224-1443
About Baptist University of the Americas
Baptist University of the Americas is a private university in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling about 99 students. Baptist University of the Americas awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $9,180 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $37,709 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Baptist University of the Americas charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($9,180).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is 8% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 80.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $37,709.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Baptist University of the Americas is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 760% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist University of the Americas | $9,180 | $10,964 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Texas (state median) | $9,940 | $8,031 | 184 |
| 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 Baptist University of the Americas really?
Key findings
- Baptist University of the Americas charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($9,180).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is 8% below.
Baptist University of the Americas tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $9,180
Finding Baptist University of the Americas charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $9,180. That is about 0.3× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Texas median ($9,940), sticker tuition is 8% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 23% 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 Baptist University of the Americas versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Baptist University of the Americas versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Baptist University of the Americas is $10,964.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $10,964 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,933 above the Texas median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $9,089 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 Baptist University of the Americas, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Baptist University of the Americas: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Baptist University of the Americas—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
$9,180
Avg. net price
$10,964
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $12,338 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,264 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $12,505 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $3,877 |
| $110,001+ | $9,617 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $36,720. 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 Baptist University of the Americas is known for
Top program completions
- Religion/Religious Studies9
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies6
- Music, General2
- Theology/Theological Studies1
- Business Administration and Management, General1
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Baptist University of the Americas a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Baptist University of the Americas 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 Baptist University of the Americas.
Campus
Location
San Antonio, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 78224-1443
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 0.5× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
99
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 149
- Graduate
- 5
- Full-time share
- 87%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 27.55%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Baptist University of the Americas.
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 Baptist University of the Americas 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 Baptist University of the Americas 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 | $7,200 | $7,200 | $8,938 |
| 2014 | $7,200 | $7,200 | $10,815 |
| 2015 | $7,200 | $7,200 | $10,727 |
| 2016 | $6,240 | $6,240 | $9,358 |
| 2017 | $6,240 | $6,240 | $8,204 |
| 2018 | $6,240 | $6,240 | $9,193 |
| 2019 | $6,480 | $6,480 | $7,947 |
| 2020 | $6,480 | $6,480 | $10,887 |
| 2021 | $6,768 | $6,768 | $7,740 |
| 2022 | $6,768 | $6,768 | $7,764 |
| 2023 | $7,680 | $7,680 | $8,750 |
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
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
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
Baptist University of the Americas reported total enrollment of about 99 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 39% male and 61% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (81.8%), Asian (8.1%), and White (7.1%). About 27.55% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 55.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
86.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Baptist University of the Americas in 2024 is 99 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 149 students. Graduate enrollment is about 5 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
66.7%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
80.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Baptist University of the Americas completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Religion/Religious Studies: 56% male / 44% female
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies: 33% male / 67% female
- Music, General: 100% male / 0% 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.
Baptist University of the Americas graduates earn a median of $37,709 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Baptist University of the Americas.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $37,709. Average net price used in cost models: $10,964.
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 Baptist University of the Americas graduates report median earnings of $37,709 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 Baptist University of the Americas.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Baptist University of the Americas.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Baptist University of the Americas graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Baptist University of the Americas—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$4.1M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Texas median 0.11× the median ($35.8M)
- Southwest median 0.18× the median ($23.2M)
- U.S. median 0.16× the median ($26.4M)
- Texas median 5.9× the median ($13,085)
- Southwest median 7.7× the median ($10,113)
- U.S. median 6.4× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 7.3%
- Texas median 52.7 pp below median (60.1%)
- Southwest median 52.4 pp below median (59.7%)
- U.S. median 50.6 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $3,773
- Texas median 0.53× the median ($7,150)
- Southwest median 0.53× the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median 0.50× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,181
- Texas median near the median ($5,060)
- Southwest median 0.91× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 0.71× 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.
Baptist University of the Americas at a glance
Baptist University of the Americas
Baptist University of the Americas is a private non-profit institution in San Antonio, TX, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Religion/Religious StudiesHumanities/Humanistic StudiesMusic, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino81.8%Asian8.1%White or Caucasian7.1%
Schools near Baptist University of the Americas
Other campuses in San Antonio, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Baptist University of the Americas located?
Baptist University of the Americas is located in San Antonio, TX.
What is Baptist University of the Americas's tuition?
Baptist University of the Americas tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $9,180 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $10,964 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Baptist University of the Americas cost?
Reported tuition is $9,180 and average net price is $10,964 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,670 annually.
What explains Baptist University of the Americas's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($10,964), completion (80.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($37,709). 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 Baptist University of the Americas?
Baptist University of the Americas reports undergraduate enrollment of about 149 students, Hispanic or Latino (81.8%), Asian (8.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Baptist University of the Americas?
About 55.4% of students at Baptist University of the Americas are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Baptist University of the Americas earn?
Median earnings are $27,315 six years after entry and $37,709 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Baptist University of the Americas?
The 150%-time completion rate is 80.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Baptist University of the Americas public or private?
Baptist University of the Americas is a private nonprofit institution located in San Antonio, TX.
Is Baptist University of the Americas an HBCU?
No. Baptist University of the Americas is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Baptist University of the Americas a tribal college?
No. Baptist University of the Americas is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Baptist University of the Americas a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Baptist University of the Americas reports 81.8% Hispanic enrollment share.
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.