Regional
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Bob Jones University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Bob Jones University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
Questions about the accreditation of Bob Jones University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
National
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
Bob Jones University is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), [15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: (434) 525-9539; email: [email protected]] having been awarded Reaffirmation II of its Accredited Status as a Category IV institution by the TRACS Accrediting Commission in April 2021.
This status is effective for a period of ten years. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).
Program Accreditation & Recognition
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Bob Jones University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). It is also approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing.
Our engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Our education programs are approved by the South Carolina Department of Education.
Bob Jones University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
[11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248; (703) 437-0700 Phone; (703) 437-6312 Fax; email: [email protected]]
Student Success and Achievement
As an accredited institution, Bob Jones University is obligated to provide to its students, constituents, and the public information about its goals for student achievement and the success of students in achieving those goals.
Course Completion
|
Report Year 2022 |
Report Year 2023 |
Report Year 2024 |
3-year Average |
Threshold of Acceptability |
Goal |
| All Students |
95.8% |
96.2% |
96.0% |
96.0% |
86.0% |
97.0% |
| Undergraduate Students |
95.9% |
96.7% |
96.7% |
96.4% |
86.2% |
97.0% |
| Graduate Students |
93.9% |
92.4% |
89.2% |
91.8% |
84.4% |
95.0% |
| On Campus |
96.1% |
96.5% |
96.4% |
96.3% |
86.9% |
97.0% |
| Distance |
92.6% |
94.2% |
93.0% |
93.3% |
83.3% |
92.0% |
First-Year to Second-Year Retention Rates
|
2022 Cohort |
2023 Cohort |
2024 Cohort |
3-year Average |
Threshold of Acceptability |
Goal |
| Associate Student |
77.1% |
75.9% |
80.8% |
77.9% |
54.8% |
70.0% |
| Bachelor Student |
84.0% |
84.4% |
80.8% |
83.1% |
74.3% |
85.0% |
| Gradute Student |
56.4% |
62.0% |
59.0% |
59.1% |
72.7% |
90.0% |
Graduation Rates (first-time, first-year associate-degree seeking)
|
Class of 2023 |
Class of 2024 |
Class of 2025 |
3-year Average |
Threshold of Acceptability |
Goal |
| 2-Year Graduation Rate |
54.6% |
51.4% |
65.5% |
57.2% |
33.9% |
45.0% |
|
Class of 2022 |
Class of 2023 |
Class of 2024 |
3-year Average |
Threshold of Acceptability |
Goal |
| 3-Year Graduation Rate |
43.3% |
72.7% |
60.0% |
58.7% |
36.5% |
50.0% |
Graduation Rates (first-time, first-year baccalaureate-degree seeking)
|
Class of 2023 |
Class of 2024 |
Class of 2025 |
3-year Average |
Threshold of Acceptability |
Goal |
| 4-Year Graduation Rate |
69.4% |
68.4% |
59.5% |
65.8% |
56.5% |
65.0% |
|
Class of 2022 |
Class of 2023 |
Class of 2024 |
3-year Average |
Threshold of Acceptability |
Goal |
| 5-Year Graduation Rate |
67.5% |
73.5% |
69.9% |
70.3% |
56.3% |
70.0% |
|
Class of 2021 |
Class of 2022 |
Class of 2023 |
3-year Average |
Threshold of Acceptability |
Goal |
| 6-Year Graduation Rate |
71.4% |
67.2% |
73.5% |
70.7% |
55.0% |
75.0% |
Graduation Rates (first-time, graduate-degree seeking)
|
Class of 2023 |
Class of 2024 |
Class of 2025 |
3-year Average |
Threshold of Acceptability |
Goal |
| 150% |
44.7% |
49.4% |
45.9% |
46.7% |
41.0% |
55.0% |
|
Class of 2022 |
Class of 2023 |
Class of 2024 |
3-year Average |
Threshold of Acceptability |
Goal |
| 200% |
54.7% |
48.7% |
55.1% |
52.8% |
62.8% |
80.0% |
Graduate Placement
|
Class of 2022 |
Class of 2023 |
Class of 2024 |
3-year Average |
Threshold of Acceptability |
Goal |
| Either grad school or employment |
97.5% |
97.9% |
98.3% |
97.9% |
87.0% |
100.0% |
Licensing Examination Pass Rates
|
Report Year 2022 |
Report Year 2023 |
Report Year 2024 |
3-year Average |
Threshold of Acceptability |
Goal |
| NCLEX-RN (first-time takers) |
83.9% |
97.8% |
98.0% |
93.2% |
Higher than 5% below the S.C. average (95.0% in 2024)
|
100.0% |
| Praxis II (all takers) |
96.1% |
93.5% |
96.0% |
95.2% |
90.0% |
100.0% |
| Fundamentals of Engineering (all takers) |
68.8% |
78.6% |
84.0% |
77.1% |
80.0% |
100.0% |
