More selective than 91% of Florida colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,159. College Scorecard.
Higher than 53% of Florida colleges we cover and 46% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 51% of Florida colleges we cover and 19% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
BUF acceptance rate & admissions
Of 156 applicants, Baptist University of Florida admitted 100 and 29 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
BUF tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.
BUF majors, earnings & careers
Baptist University of Florida offers 13 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Education · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Business & Finance · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at BUF
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Theology / Ministry | $42,322 | $24,916 |
| Psychology | $40,963 | — |
Quick list of all 13 majors
- Bible Studies—
- Business Administration—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- History—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Psychology$40,963
- Religious Education—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Theology / Ministry$42,322
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Graceville
2 bedrooms $962.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 61 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Jackson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Jackson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare BUF with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist University of Florida | 36% | $10,372 | 52% | $42,836 | This school |
| Ave Maria University | 41% | $24,860 | 54% | $49,520 | |
| Beacon College | 43% | $53,517 | 60% | $29,420 | |
| Warner University | 43% | $19,748 | 42% | $46,086 | |
| Hobe Sound Bible College | — | $12,074 | 50% | $39,863 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Baptist University of Florida would cost you $14,488 less per year than Ave Maria University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Baptist University of Florida, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$15,198).
- Ave Maria University gives aided families $8,482 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | BUF | AMU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $15,000 | $30,198 | −$15,198 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,320 | −$120 |
| Housing & meals | $6,570 | $14,125 | −$7,555 |
| Personal & travel | $2,500 | $3,050 | −$550 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,111 | −$2,564 | +$453 |
| Sticker price | $23,159 | $46,129 | −$22,970 |
| Average grants | −$12,787 | −$21,269 | +$8,482 |
| You pay | $10,372 | $24,860 | −$14,488 |
“+” means BUF costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about BUF
What is the BUF acceptance rate?
Baptist University of Florida accepts 36% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 100 of 156 applicants were admitted.
How much does Baptist University of Florida cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,159 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $10,372 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,754 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do BUF graduates earn?
Former Baptist University of Florida students earn a median $42,836 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the BUF graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 45% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score