Philadelphia Biblical University (PBU)
200 Manor Avenue, Langhorne, PA 19047
PBU Description
At Philadelphia Biblical University (PBU), students receive a Christian-oriented education, while also benefiting from diverse academics and campus-life activities.
All of PBU’s distinctive schools integrate biblical studies. All students receive a bachelor’s or master’s in Bible, with a secondary concentration in another field of study. Concentrations include:
- Christian counseling
- Divinity
- Youth Ministry
- Education
- Fine Arts
- History
- Pre-Law
- Social Work
- Music
Outside of class, students may attend chapel services and get involved in student ministry. PBU students may also participate in such local ministries as:
- Business ministries
- Children and youth ministries
- Disabled ministries
- Prison ministries
PBU also sponsors international ministry programs for students interested in traveling abroad.
Additional student life activities include academic, creative and other clubs, performing arts groups and community service activities.
Applicants should be committed Christians and will need to write an essay describing their spiritual commitment and sign the school’s statement of faith. Applicants will also need to complete an admissions application and submit ACT or SAT scores and transcripts. The average GPA of an entering student is 3.36.
Over three-quarters of students receive financial aid. Aid could include scholarships, which can cover up to half of tuition costs. Additional types of aid for eligible students include grants, loans and work-study money. Most students receive a financial aid package, which combines aid from these different sources.
Quick Facts about Philadelphia Biblical University
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Private
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Crimson Eagles
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Selective
In-State Tuition
$20,888
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,888
Retention Rate
75%
Enrollment
1,314
Year Established
1913
PBU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 1,023
- Freshman Class
- 244
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 1,314
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 78%
- Graduate
- 22%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 58%
- Part-Time
- 42%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 67%
- Out-of-State
- 33%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 51%
- Men
- 49%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 17%
- Asian
- 3%
- Caucasian
- 72%
- Latino
- 3%
- Other
- 5%
Students State Origin
- Pennsylvania
- 67%
- New Jersey
- 30%
- New York
- 6%
- Maryland
- 5%
- Delaware
- 3%
International Students
- International
- 1%
- Domestic
- 99%
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