Hobe Sound Bible College

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School Information

Location:  Hobe Sound, FL

History: Founded in 1960

Religious Affiliation: Interdenominational

Degrees: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Education, Master of Arts

Academic Divisions: Counseling, Education, Missions, Music, Professional, and Theology

Programs of Study (19): 

  • Counseling
    • MA in Counseling *
    • BA in Counseling *
    • AA in Counseling *
  • Education
    • MEd in Education *
    • BA in Education *
    • BA in TESOL *
    • BA in Child Evangelism
    • AA in Child Evangelism
  • Missions
    • BA in Intercultural Studies *
    • AA in Intercultural Studies *
  • Music
    • BA in Music Education
    • AA in Church Music
  • Professional
    • BA in Business
    • BA in General Christian Studies*
    • AA in Preprofessional Studies
    • AS in Preprofessional Studies
  • Theology
    • MA in Theology *
    • BA in Ministerial Studies *
    • AA in Bible *

* Programs of study are available online.

Articulation Agreements: All ABHE Accredited Institutions, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Columbia International University, Indiana Wesleyan University, Free Gospel Bible Institute, Bible Missionary Institute

Facilities: Herron Center (administration building), Carroll Educational Center, Archie Coons Fine Arts Center, Glenn Reiff World Education Center (classroom), G.R. French Tabernacle, Science Lab, Library, Bookstore, Post Office, Schmul Center (cafeteria), Addison Student Center (coffee shop/study area), Men’s Dormitory, Frances French Hall (ladies’ dormitory), Hobe Sound Christian Academy, Olsen Recreational Complex, Crawford Center (gymnasium)

School Statistics (2024-2025)

Enrollment:
Undergraduate: 193
Graduate: 33

Average Class Size: 10.48 Campus; 1.94 Online

Fall 2024 – Undergraduate Reporting
Faculty:
Full Time: 27
Part Time: 15

Student to Faculty Ratio: 5:1

Race Ethnicity:
U.S. Nonresident 9%
Hispanic/Latino 13%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1%
Asian 1%
Black or African American 5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
White 66%
Two or more races 1%
Race and ethnicity unknown 5%

Cohort Reporting

A cohort is all first-time full-time students starting in the fall semester of that school year.

Graduation Rate

The following data is based on cohort as reported to IPEDS and shows the rate of completions within 150% of the expected time from completion.

Graduation Rates

4-year average Student Right-to-Know graduation rate: 44%
4-year average Student Right-to-Know transfer-out rate: 7%

Financial Aid 2023 Cohort

Cohort Size: 22
Pell Recipients: 55%
Federal Direct Loan Recipients: 9%

Retention Rates

Fall 2022 Cohort: 71% of 24
Fall 2023 Cohort: 92% of 12

Student Outcomes