# Moody Bible Institute

Private nonprofit college in Chicago, IL. IPEDS ID 147369.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/moody-bible-institute · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/moody-bible-institute.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 83% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,221 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 62%; beats 58% of IL colleges and 65% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,399; beats 7% of IL colleges and 27% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,293 |
| 30-48k | $23,057 |
| 48-75k | $20,599 |
| 75-110k | $25,676 |
| 110k+ | $22,897 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.46 years on average (40% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,399 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,293 | $94,967 | 9.9 years |
| 30-48k | $23,057 | $102,834 | 10.7 years |
| 48-75k | $20,599 | $91,872 | 9.6 years |
| 75-110k | $25,676 | $114,515 | 11.9 years |
| 110k+ | $22,897 | $102,121 | 10.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $34,327
- Tuition and fees: $15,786
- Housing and meals: $12,820; books: $1,027

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 244 applicants, 238 admitted, 162 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 83%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 98%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (10 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians | not reported | $67,178 | not reported |
| Bible Studies | $35,114 | $50,342 | $13,097 |
| Communications | $36,963 | $48,158 | $11,812 |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | $35,426 | $44,522 | $12,000 |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | $26,236 | $40,561 | $15,000 |
| Theology / Ministry | $33,488 | $38,907 | $14,000 |
| Religious Education | $30,671 | $36,770 | $14,000 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $77,050 (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN), $76,380 (IL), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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