Arlington Baptist College

School Description

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Arlington Baptist College endeavors to prepare men and women for Christian life and ministries, both lay and professional, through studies in Bible, general education, church vocations, and practical service; integrating faith and learning in the context of a Christian world view.

Arlington Baptist College

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Arlington Baptist College is a private four year Bible college in Arlington, Texas. The current president is David Bryant. Enrollment is generally near 150 students.

History

Founded by the well-known Fundamentalist J. Frank Norris in 1939 as Fundamental Baptist Bible Institute, it changed its name to Bible Baptist Seminary in 1945 and adopted its present name in 1972. The school has been affiliated with the World Baptist Fellowship for its entire existence.

The school first held classes at Norris' First Baptist Church of Fort Worth, Texas until his death, then leased the facilities of the former Brantley Draughon Business College in Fort Worth. The lease on the temporary quarters was lost a year later. A search began for a more permanent home for the seminary when the Elmo White property, located on US Highway 80 (now State Highway 180) in Tarrant County, was purchased. Plans were being made to construct buildings on this site. In 1956 the former Top O' Hill Terrace property became available. This property was purchased and the seminary relocated; Arlington Baptist College has been on this site for 50 years.

Academics and athletics

The college is accredited by Association for Biblical Higher Education. It offers four year Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. While it was known as the Fundamental Baptist Bible Institute and (later) Bible Baptist Seminary, the school granted Master's and Doctoral degrees, but does not currently do so. However, ABC has announced plans to once again offer Master's degrees in 2009.

The ABC athletic program has been inactive for several years. The school has traditionally competed with the Patriot as their mascot.

Alumni

  • John Birch, namesake for the ultra-conservative John Birch Society. One of the school's first graduates in 1940.
  • Kirk Franklin, the Grammy-winning gospel singer attended ABC for one semester, playing on the basketball team during his time at the school.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Baptist
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
166
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
86%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 6,150
Students Receiving Aid:
97%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 15
Selectivity:
Open Admissions
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 86%
Part-Time 14%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 91%
Hispanic 4%
African-American 3%
Other 2%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 62%
Out-of-State 38%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Texas 62%
Louisiana 4%
Nevada 2%
Georgia 2%
Arizona 2%
Percent of Students International: 10%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 96%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 6,150    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,950    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 540    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,581 97%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,927 85%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,185 69%  
Any Aid:
  97%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 15.00

Degree Programs at Arlington Baptist College

Bachelor's Level Majors
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