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BBC’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

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Boise 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.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
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
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 6,478
Students Receiving Aid:
96%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 90%
Part-Time 10%
Men vs. Women
Men 59%
Women 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 94%
Other 2%
Asian 2%
African-American 2%
Hispanic 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 61%
Out-of-State 39%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Idaho 61%
Oregon 30%
Washington 7%
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

Degree Programs at Boise Bible College

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Boise Bible College

Career Education Majors

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  • The Library/Classroom Building at Boise Bible College (Fall 2005)
    The Library/Classroom Building at Boise Bible College (Fall 2005) [source]
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