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Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Jackson, KY · Rural · 69 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Association for Biblical Higher Education
About

Located in the scenic Appalachian hills of Jackson, Kentucky, Kentucky Mountain Bible College is highly regarded for its faithful adherence to the holiness tradition and its premier Bachelor of Arts in Religion, which offers specialized concentrations in pastoral ministry, missions, and youth ministry. The campus culture is deeply spiritual and close-knit, fostering a supportive, family-like environment where students participate in daily chapel, hands-on Christian service, and intentional peer discipleship. A key defining feature of KMBC is its powerful commitment to affordable education, utilizing a robust student work-study program and dedicated scholarships to help graduates enter their respective fields with minimal to no student debt.


Wikipedia:Kentucky Mountain Bible College (KMBC) is a private Holiness bible college in Vancleve, Kentucky, United States. It is a ministry of the Kentucky Mountain Holiness Association. The college claims that over 70% of its graduates have entered Christian ministry, including speakers, missionaries, and pastors in over 60 countries worldwide.

Location
Jackson, KY, 41339 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
120 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$16,603
Avg net price
$9,337
Room & board
$5,630
Tuition
$10,360
Books & supplies
$500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$5,773
$30–48k
$10,363
$48–75k
$11,465
$75–110k
$11,513
$110k+
$15,108
Admissions
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1080
Reading 505598
Math 443528
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 1725
English 1824
Math 1623
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
4-yr on-time completion
18%
1st-yr retention
70%
Transfer-out rate
10%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
49%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
33%
Median earnings (6yr)
$21,778
Median earnings (10yr)
$21,256
Student Body
Men 61%Women 39%
9
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
54%
Median family income
$30,229
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
46%
Race & ethnicity
White
86%
Hispanic
3%
Black
3%
Non-resident
7%
AI/AN
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$21,778
10 years after entry
$21,256
Religion/Religious Studies9
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Institutional
Endowment
$6M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
69%
Avg faculty salary
$1,050/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,797
Federal loan rate
24%

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