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Ecclesia College

Ecclesia College

Springdale, AR · Rural · 108 students
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$22,075
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
38%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$40,650
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
74%
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Association for Biblical Higher Education
About

Ecclesia College in Springdale, Arkansas, is a distinctively Christ-centered institution recognized as one of the nation's few federally designated Work Colleges, where all residential students participate in a mandatory work-learning program to offset tuition costs and gain practical career skills. The college is best known for its undergraduate degrees in biblical studies, business administration, Christian leadership, and psychology, all delivered through a ministry- and service-focused lens. Campus life is close-knit and deeply rooted in faith, offering students daily chapel services, local community service initiatives, and intercollegiate athletics through the NCCAA in the scenic Ozark region.


Wikipedia:Ecclesia College is a private evangelical Christian work college in Springdale, Arkansas, United States. It is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education. The college was founded in 1975 by Oren Paris II, the college's first chancellor and the father of recording artist Twila Paris.

Location
Springdale, AR, 72762 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
215 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$16,850
Housing & food (on campus)$8,000
Books & supplies$1,080
Cost of attendance$35,280
Average net price$22,075
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$16,850
Housing & food (on campus)$8,000
Books & supplies$1,080
Cost of attendance$35,280
Average net price$22,075
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: ecollege.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$16,350
Fees$1,100
Total published by the school$35,280
Source: ecollege.edu
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,801
$30–48k
$20,663
$48–75k
$20,393
$75–110k
$27,248
$110k+
$26,071
Grants from the school
91% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $4,991
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
38%
Within 4 yrs
14%
Back for yr 2
48%
Transferred
28%
Pell students: 63.6% · others: 23.5% 
8 yrs after starting
21% graduated · 26% transferred · 53% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$32,147
10 yrs after entry$40,650
Debt
Median at graduation$13,019
Monthly payment$138
Middle 50% owe$4.4k–$12.5k
90th percentile$21,500
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 68.6% 
Yield: 83.9% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 71%Women 29%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
49%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$29,535
Independent
33%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
12%
Where first-years come from
In state (AR)
48.1%
Out of state
37.0%
International
11.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: FL 3 · TX 2 · AL 1 · AZ 1 · GA 1

Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
14%
Black
19%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
12%
AI/AN
7%
NH/PI
1%
Varsity sports
NCCAA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$32,147
After 10 yrs
$40,650
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology5
Business Administration, Management and Operations5
Theological and Ministerial Studies4
Marketing3
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
37%
Faculty salary
$1,331/mo
Teaching spend
$6,213
per student
Federal loans
54%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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