Boise Bible College
8695 W Marigold St, Garden City, ID 83714
School Description
Provided by Boise Bible CollegeBBC’s primary mission is to prepare Christians for full-time Christian ministry. BBC also exists to prepare other Christians to serve churches in unpaid non-professional capacities. Finally, BBC has been established to provide Christians with personal spiritual enrichment.
Boise Bible College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaBoise Bible College (BBC) is an accredited institution of higher learning which specializes in training students to serve in variety of ministry careers. Located in Boise, Idaho, BBC serves churches primarily in the western United States.
History
BBC was founded in 1945 as a ministry of First Church of Christ in Boise, and housed in the basement of the church building at the corner of 18th and Eastman Streets. Orin Hardenbrook served as its first president.
Kenneth Beckman, minister of First Church of Christ and a member of the college faculty, became president of the college in 1949. He served in this capacity (while still preaching and teaching) until 1973. Beckman (who received the first honorary doctorate granted by BBC, awarded in 1995) continued to teach at the school even after stepping down as president and later retiring from preaching; as of 2006, he continues to teach an introductory theology course taken by most first-year students.
In 1974 Boise Bible College separated organizationally from its founding church, becoming an independent institution. Richard Ewing was appointed president, the first man to serve in that capacity on a full-time basis. Ewing made it his mission to strengthen the college's faculty and curriculum, and he guided BBC through the process of receiving accreditation through the American Association of Bible Colleges (now called the Association for Biblical Higher Education) in 1988.
Dr. Charles Crane became president in 1990. His tenure was marked by a tripling in enrollment and substantial improvements in the college's financial stability and campus facilities. Dr. Crane retired on June 30, 2007, at which time Terry Stine became the new college president. Stine previously served at BBC's missions professor and is the longtime director of Niños de Mexico, a mission for children in Mexico City.
Religious affiliation
Boise Bible College is affiliated with congregations of the Churches of Christ and Christian Churches, which are a part of the Restoration Movement. Because these churches have no denominational structure or hierarchy, BBC operates independently as a non-denominational college. Approximately two-thirds of BBC's student body and the vast majority of its support come from Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, but the college admits students from all Christian denominations.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northwest
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Undenominational
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 113
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 90%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at Boise Bible College
Associate's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Bible/Biblical Studies
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Religious Education
A program that focuses on the theory and practice of providing educational services to members of faith communities, within the context of a particular religion, and that prepares individuals to serve as religious educators. Includes instruction in planning and teaching lessons; organizing and supervising instructional activities; designing and developing instructional materials; and administering religious education programs and facilities.See more schools with programs in Religious Education
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Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Bible/Biblical Studies
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General Religion/Religious Studies
A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.See more schools with programs in General Religion/Religious Studies
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Religious Education
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Certificate Programs at Boise Bible College
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Arts & Humanities
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General Religion/Religious Studies
A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.See more schools with programs in General Religion/Religious Studies
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Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 44% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 6,478 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 6,400 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 100 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,899 | 52% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,254 | 52% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,793 | 57% | |
Any Aid: |
96% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 46% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 420, Math: 400 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 530 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 41% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 26 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
