Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,878
Graduate Enrollment: 703
Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Interdenominational
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 97.65%
Male/Female: 55% / 45% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 24.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 34.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 17.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 9.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 59.9%
Black: 5.3%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 3.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 9.4%
Unknown race: 10.9%
Black: 5.3%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 3.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 9.4%
Unknown race: 10.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $31,107
In-State tuition: $14,335Out-of-State tuition: $14,335
Estimated books and supplies: $932 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,502 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,840 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,502 (2022)
Average Family Income: $37,296 (2017)
Median Family Income: $27,275 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 36.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 39.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,149 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $192 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $21,980 |
| $30k-48k | $20,941 |
| $48k-75k | $21,730 |
| $75k-110k | $22,628 |
| $110k+ | $20,655 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 42%6-year graduation rate: 53%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,149 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
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| @3 year | |
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1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,384 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,027 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 38 | $11,812 | $133 | $33,198 ($2,767) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 122 | $13,097 | $135 | $32,971 ($2,748) | $40,619 ($3,385) |
| Master's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 55 | $205 | $53,868 ($4,489) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 91 | $15,000 | $151 | $25,218 ($2,102) | |
| Master's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 97 | $14,000 | $134 | $26,958 ($2,247) | $33,056 ($2,755) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 108 | $14,000 | $159 | $30,373 ($2,531) | $44,574 ($3,715) |
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 58 | $289 | $56,293 ($4,691) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 97 | $12,000 | $129 | $31,955 ($2,663) | $37,141 ($3,095) |
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 25 | $39,194 ($3,266) | $51,144 ($4,262) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 18 | $37,381 ($3,115) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $77,625Full time faculty: 31%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $42,200,301 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $43,255,280 (2022)