Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC · Private
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See the full analysis — freeTest scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1050–1250
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Bob Jones University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $40,190/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $24,470 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,720 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $40,190/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,287 |
| $30k–48k | $13,936 |
| $48k–75k | $15,414 |
| $75k–110k | $17,997 |
| Over $110k | $23,972 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Scholarship — up to $14,000 (Merit)
- AHE Torchbearer Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
- BJA Lions Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
- Legacy Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
- Ministry Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
- BJU Fellows Scholarship — $0 in tuition (Merit)
- Need-Based Scholarships — Varies (Need Based)
- SC Free Tuition Guarantee — $0 in tuition and program fees (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Scholarship — up to $14,000 (Merit)
- AHE Torchbearer Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
- BJA Lions Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
- Legacy Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
- Ministry Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
Bob Jones University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT/CLT Scores
- Two Recommendations (pastor and school official)
- Personal Profession of Faith
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT/CLT Scores
- Two Recommendations (pastor and school official)
- Personal Profession of Faith
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bob Jones University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,354
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 64.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $16,585
- At graduation
Bob Jones University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #466
- Niche: #538
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Bob Jones University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Visual & performing arts (11%), Engineering (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
Bob Jones University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.