| Location: | Northeast |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Assemblies of God Church |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
Zion Bible Institute exists to teach and to train students for Pentecostal ministry, in fulfillment of the Great Commission.
Zion Bible College (ZBC) is a bible college currently located in Barrington, Rhode Island, and planning to relocate to Haverhill, Massachusetts, in fall 2008. It is accredited with the Association for Biblical Higher Education and officially endorsed by the Assemblies of God. ZBC's sole purpose is to educate and prepare Pentecostal leaders for work in pastoral ministry, prophetic ministry, evangelistic ministry and teaching. The only degree granted by the school is a Bachelor of Bible.
The Mount Zion Bible School was founded in 1924 by Rev. Christine Gibson at East Providence, Rhode Island. It was also at one time named School of the Prophets. As the Zion Bible Institute, it was closely associated with Zion Gospel Temple, an independent Pentecostal Church, which was pastored by Reuben Gibson, the husband of Rev. Christine A. Gibson. The nearby Zion Faith Home, Inc. was also connected with the school and church for many years while the campus was located in East Providence, Rhode Island.
In 1985, Zion Bible Institute relocated to Barrington, under the leadership of N. Benjamin Crandall, president from 1985 to 2000. The campus was the former home of Barrington College. The centerpiece of the campus is now named the Gibson Memorial Building, named in honor of the ZBC's founder. Originally known as the Peck Mansion, it is listed on the historic sites registry for the state of Rhode Island. It houses the President's Office, a variety of additional offices, and the library.
The school became affiliated with the Assemblies of God in 2000. In 2001, it attained accredited status with the Association for Biblical Higher Education. Following Crandall, Rev. George Cope took the presidency. George Cope was asked to submit his resignation as president in late 2005. In 2007, former assistant superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Reverend Charles Crabtree, accepted the position of president.
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| Percent of Students International: | 7% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 174% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 6,390 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 5,850 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 540 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,000 | 32% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,400 | 5% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 905 | 23% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,531 | 41% | |
Any Aid: |
61% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 53% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 52% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 420, Math: 400 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 570 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
