School Stats
Location: Cincinnati, OH
History: Founded in 1900
Religious Affiliation: Interdenominational
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science and Master of Arts
Programs of Study: 20
Articulation Agreements: We’ve entered into articulation agreements with other colleges to serve students as they pursue their callings.
Partnerships: We participate in consortial and contractual partnerships. Learn more about these here.
Undergraduate Enrollment: 417
Graduate Enrollment: 26
Faculty: 17 full-time, 36 part-time
On Campus Average Class Size: 11.68
Student to Faculty Ratio: 9:1
Academic Facilities: Five buildings containing instructional classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art classroom technology, the R.G. Flexon Memorial Library, and two special collection libraries.
Degrees available Online:
- MA in Apologetics
- MA in Biblical Studies
- MA in Ministry
- MA in Theology
- BA in Biblical & Theological Studies
- BA in Ministerial Education
- BA in Christian Ministry
- BA in Integrative Studies
- BA in Teacher Education – Elementary Education
- BA in Teacher Education – Adolescent and Young Adult Integrated Language Arts Education
- AA in Bible and Theology
- AA in General Studies
- AAS in Elementary Education
- AAS in Intercultural Studies & World Missions
- AAS in Ministerial Education
Academic Divisions:
- Professional Studies
- Ministerial Education
- Music
- Graduate Studies
School Report
The below information only includes students who began college at bte365官网地址 in a fall semester as first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students as per the federal definition of “cohort.”
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation Rate Cohort
| IPEDS Report Year | Retention Rate (# of students) |
Graduation Rate (# of students) |
Transfer-Out Rate | BA Graduation Rate |
| 2023 | 85% (26) | 50% (42) | 21% | 64% |
| 2022 | 78% (18) | 45% (51) | 20% | 80% |
| 2021 | 86% (22) | 42% (43) | 23% | 60% |
| 2020 | 83% (19) | 43% (37) | 22% | 50% |
| 2019 | 89% (17) | 49% (41) | 16% | 42% |
Race/Ethnicity (Fall 2023)
- American Indian or Native Alaskan – 1%
- Asian –1%
- Black or African American – 4%
- Hispanic or Latino – 3%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander – 1%
- White – 77%
- Two or More Races – 3%
- International (Non-resident Alien) – 10%
- Race and ethnicity unknown – 0%
Pell / FDL
- Pell Recipients – 36%
- Federal Direct Loan Recipients – 9%
Student Learning Outcomes: Please visit our assessment page to see information about student-learning outcomes.
Alumni Report
Employment Rate: The table below displays data from our alumni survey. The results show respondents’ agreement (somewhat to strongly) to the statement, “My present occupation is closely related to the vocational goal I had at GBS.”
| Alumni Survey Item | 2020 (n=224) | 2022 (n=254) | Cumulative Rate |
| Vicational Goals / Present Occupation | 64% | 58% | 64% |
Ministry Involvement: In our alumni survey, respondents are asked to describe their current ministry involvement. The table below displays the percentages of alumni who reported ministry activity.
| Alumni Survey Item | 2020 (n=214) | 2022 (n=231) | Cumulative Rate |
| Ministry Involvement | 95% | 94% | 94.5% |
