Regional university
#6 Best colleges in South CarolinaBob Jones University
Greenville, SC · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $16,641 a year
Median debt at graduation: $16,585 (all students)
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In America
- Best colleges for criminal justice in America#46 of 1,046
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in America#69 of 950
- Best colleges for accounting in America#91 of 1,132
- Best colleges for nursing in America#86 of 1,068
- Best colleges for marketing in America#75 of 834
- Best colleges for business in America#152 of 1,563
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- Best colleges for education in America#138 of 1,318
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in America#130 of 1,238
- Best colleges for finance in America#81 of 744
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in America#84 of 684
- Best colleges in America#230 of 1,829
- Best colleges for psychology in America#182 of 1,418
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#185 of 1,358
- Best colleges for English in America#176 of 1,283
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in America#97 of 690
- Best colleges for history in America#182 of 1,247
- Best colleges for art and design in America#175 of 1,187
- Best colleges for mathematics in America#187 of 1,215
- Best mid-size colleges in America#103 of 667
- Best colleges for chemistry in America#186 of 1,162
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in America#181 of 1,116
- Best colleges for music in America#173 of 1,063
- Best colleges for computer science in America#132 of 750
- Best colleges for engineering in America#141 of 749
In South Carolina
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in South Carolina#1 of 10
- Best colleges for music in South Carolina#3 of 22
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in South Carolina#4 of 25
- Best colleges in South Carolina#6 of 35
- Best colleges for business in South Carolina#6 of 34
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in South Carolina#4 of 22
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- Best colleges for criminal justice in South Carolina#4 of 21
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in South Carolina#6 of 31
- Best colleges for English in South Carolina#6 of 31
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in South Carolina#2 of 10
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in South Carolina#2 of 10
- Best colleges for nursing in South Carolina#4 of 20
- Best colleges for art and design in South Carolina#5 of 25
- Best colleges for education in South Carolina#6 of 30
- Best colleges for psychology in South Carolina#6 of 30
- Best colleges for history in South Carolina#6 of 28
- Best colleges for mathematics in South Carolina#6 of 28
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in South Carolina#8 of 35
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in South Carolina#6 of 26
- Best colleges for chemistry in South Carolina#6 of 25
- Best colleges for computer science in South Carolina#3 of 12
- Best mid-size colleges in South Carolina#3 of 12
- Best colleges for marketing in South Carolina#4 of 16
- Best colleges for accounting in South Carolina#6 of 24
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in South Carolina#3 of 10
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.65%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.82%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,550
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $36,580 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 2,477 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 47% · Women 53% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 14% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 62% |
| Total students | 2,893 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $16,641 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $36,580 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $16,585 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 65% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 62% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 53% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 83% |
| First-year retention | 82% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $44,354 |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $25 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,221 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 33% |
Value: Good · Top 40% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Accounting | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Nursing | |
| Business administration | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Secondary education | |
| Teacher education | |
| Clinical and counseling psychology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Air Transportation, Apparel and Textiles, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Business (general), Chemistry, Communication studies, Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Computer engineering, Computer science, Design, Education (general), Electrical engineering, Engineering (general), Engineering Science, English, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Family and human development, Film and video, Finance, Fine arts, Foods, Nutrition,, General studies, German, Health sciences, History, Hospitality management, Housing and Human Environments, Human resources, International business, International relations, Liberal arts, Management information systems, Management science, Marketing, Mathematics, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Music, Operations Research, Other business, management, marketing, and related support services, Other communication, journalism, and related programs, Other education, Physics, Political science, Pre-health, Pre-law and legal studies, Public relations, Religious Education, Religious Music and Worship, Romance languages, Special education, Speech-language pathology, Theatre, Theology, Visual and performing arts, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Health professions | |
| Visual and performing arts | |
| Education | |
| Parks, recreation and fitness |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 5% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 4% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $10,380 |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 94%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $7,501IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)About 8 miles away · about 20 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)About 84 miles away |
| Town population | 72,935Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | CharlotteAbout 90 miles away · about 2 hours 10 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 44°F in January · 81°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Greenville Dwtn Airport, SC |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.73 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Bob Jones University’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 13% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Bob Jones University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $16,641 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How do Bob Jones University’s graduates do?
- 65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $44,354; the median federal debt at graduation is $16,585.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 217749
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities; Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Evangelical Christian
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