Philadelphia College of Bible
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1913
Affiliation:
Protestant, Evangelical
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,058
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$7,990,687
Admissions
Address
200 Manor Avenue
Langhorne, PA 19047-2990
Website
http://www.pbu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@pbu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ms. Lisa Yoder
Admissions office telephone:
(215) 702-4235
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
Contact school for details
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.pbu.edu/admissions/undergrad/onlineapp.htm
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
1 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
15 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
N/A
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May not be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
N/A
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Very important
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Very important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
94%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
94%
Total applicants:
389
Total acceptances:
366
Total freshman enrollment:
220
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
176
Male acceptances:
165
Male freshman enrollment:
106
Female applicants:
213
Female acceptances:
201
Female freshman enrollment:
114
Out-of-state freshmen:
51%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
21%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
50%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
78%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
65%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
89%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
470 – 600
Math:
450 – 580
Combined:
920 – 1180
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
4.0% |
2.8% |
| 600-699 |
22.6% |
15.8% |
| 500-599 |
39.0% |
41.2% |
| 400-499 |
29.9% |
32.8% |
| 300-399 |
4.5% |
5.6% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
1.7% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
8%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
16 – 22
Math:
18 – 26
Composite:
17 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
6.7% |
6.7% |
6.7% |
| 24-29 |
13.3% |
20.0% |
6.7% |
| 18-23 |
53.3% |
53.3% |
53.3% |
| 12-17 |
26.7% |
20.0% |
26.7% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
6.7% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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