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 is a private four year Bible college in Arlington, Texas. The current president is David Bryant. Enrollment is generally near 150 students.
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.
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.
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| Percent of Students International: | 10% |
| 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% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
| Application Fee: | $ 15.00 |
