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Hobe Sound Bible College

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Hobe Sound Bible College

Hobe Sound, FL · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $12,074 a year

Estimate your own price · the college’s net price calculator

Academic Excellence

A-Academic Excellence: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.
Excellent · Top 19%
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.50%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.92%
  • 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.5 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$15,377

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.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$12,148
$30,001–$48,000$11,554
$48,001–$75,000$11,554
$75,001–$110,000$14,176

Full cost of attendance before aid: $18,838 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.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
141
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 38% · Women 62%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
34%
Total students156
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$12,074
Cost of attendance (per year)$18,838
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
50%
First-year retention92%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$39,863
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$25
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $1,467 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants50%

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.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Education41%
Theology and religious studies27%
Liberal arts and general studies14%
Psychology14%
Visual and performing arts5%

Campus life

SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates32%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older44%
On-campus room and board (per year)$7,896
Students per faculty member5 to 1
Disability servicesVisit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time56%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$26,181IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 85% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline servicePresident Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)About 27 miles away · about 50 minutes by car
Town population13,817Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreMiamiAbout 89 miles away · about 2 hours 5 minutes by car
Typical weather64°F in January · 82°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Port Salerno 5 W, FL, about 8 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

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.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

How much does Hobe Sound Bible College cost after financial aid?
The average net price is $12,074 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 Hobe Sound Bible College’s graduates do?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $39,863.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 134510
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Other (none of the above)
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