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ABU was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
As long as you meet basic requirements, you should not have any trouble getting into Arlington Baptist University since the school has an open admissions policy. Still, be sure to submit any requested materials and that your application is completed in full.
With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, Arlington Baptist University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Arlington Baptist University is 28%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 35% tells us that most first-year, full-time students don't stick around for a second year at Arlington Baptist University. Students may have a variety of reasons for this, such as only intending to attend a school for one year while they brush up on certain subjects.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 10% for first-time, full-time students at ABU, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Arlington Baptist University.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 158 undergraduates at ABU with 150 being full-time and 8 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22,369 | $23,315 | $23,084 | $23,548 | $23,964 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of ABU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At ABU, approximately 87% of students took out student loans averaging $9,233 a year. That adds up to $36,932 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at ABU is 20.5%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.
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Contact details for ABU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3001 W Division, Arlington, TX 76012-3425 |
| Phone: | 817-461-8741 |
| Website: | https://abu.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 13 | NA |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 7 | NA |
| General Business/Commerce | 2 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1 | NA |
| Missionary Studies | 0 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 102 students took at least one online class at Arlington Baptist University. This is an increase from the 74 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 102 | 24 |
| 2019-2020 | 74 | 28 |
| 2018-2019 | 73 | 33 |
| 2017-2018 | 97 | 44 |
| 2016-2017 | 110 | 39 |
Learn more about online learning at Arlington Baptist University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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