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Student Achievement

Student Achievement Summary as of 2022 Of 111 accepted graduate degree students, 106 enrolled, 8 dropped out before completing a single course, 29 withdrew, 29 completed their degree programs, and 40 students are currently matriculated into the graduate program.  2022 CHEA, US Department of Education, and TRACS Report


Graduate Student Enrollment


Graduate Student Enrollment, 2021-2022 Academic Year

  • 56 graduate students: 26 males (46%), 30 females (54%)

  • Youngest = 21, Oldest = 61, Average age = 45

  • MDiv = 8, MA = 31, VMC = 3, Audit = 14


Master of Divinity (MDiv), 2012 - 2022

  • 38 Applicants

  • 36 Enrolled

  • 33 completed at least one course

  • 15 graduates (45.5% graduation rate; 84% retention rate of those who completed at least one course)


Master of Arts (MA), 2012-2022

  • 55 Applicants

  • 49 Enrolled

  • 47 completed at least one course

  • 14 graduates (29.8% graduation rate)

  • 8 withdrew after completing at least one course (83.3% retention rate of those who completed at least one course)


Vocational Ministry Certificate (VMC), 2012-2022

  • 20 Applicants

  • 19 Enrolled

  • 17 completed at least one course

  • 1 Graduate (5.9% graduation rate)

  • 3 withdrew after completing at least one course                                                              (82.4% retention rate of those who completed at least one course)

  • 2 Students transferred from the Vocational Ministry Program to the Master of Arts Program during 2020.


Dual Degree Completion (DDC), 2012-2022

  • 16 Applicants

  • 14 Enrolled

  • 13 completed at least one course

  • 4 Graduates                                                                                                                         (Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies plus a graduate degree)

  • 2 withdrew after completing at least one course                                                                (84.6% retention rate of those who completed at least one course)

  • 4 of the 29 TBS masters-level graduates were DDC students

  • 11 of our 49 currently enrolled graduate students are Dual Degree students.


Bible Certificate (BC), 2012-2022

  • 700 Enrolled

  • 668 completed at least one course

  • 56 graduates (8.4% graduation rate of those who completed at least one course)

  • 16 active students (22% retention rate over the last two semesters)

  • 3 have completed at least two courses


Job Placement Summary, 2012-2022

  • 29 Master's Degree Graduates

  • 17 Serving in paid ministry jobs after graduation                                                                (58.6% overall job placement rate of all graduates)

  • 20 of 29 secured new career ministry opportunities based on completion of degree program (69% job placement rate)

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