Student Outcomes
- Graduation Rate (4-year)
- 27.3%
- Graduation Rate (6-year)
- 33.3%
- Retention Rate
- 80.0%
- Median Earnings (10 years after entry)
- $41,216
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 5:1
Outcomes Overview
Graduates earn a median of $41,216 ten years after leaving American Baptist College. The 90% employment rate reflects strong job placement in ministry, education, and nonprofit work. Many alumni follow the college's Civil Rights legacy into community organizing and social justice careers. Federal loans burden 66% of students, creating typical debt loads that consume roughly 15-20% of early-career income. The $30,298 starting salary means recent graduates face tight budgets while establishing themselves professionally. However, the college's deep connections in Baptist churches and civil rights organizations open doors that pure salary data doesn't capture. For students called to ministry or social activism, this represents an average return on investment despite modest earnings.