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Oak Hills Christian College

Bemidji, MN · Rural · 75 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Association for Biblical Higher Education
About

Oak Hills Christian College, situated on a scenic 185-acre lakeside campus in Bemidji, Minnesota, is a private interdenominational institution best known for providing a Christ-centered, biblically integrated education. The college offers specialized undergraduate degrees in fields like Biblical Studies, Youth Ministry, Pastoral Leadership, and Addictions Counseling, pairing foundational theology with practical ministry training. With an intentionally small student body, campus life is deeply close-knit and faith-focused, centered on daily chapel gatherings, personalized faculty mentorship, and year-round outdoor recreation. Its distinctive Northwoods setting on Lake Oak Hills offers prospective students a uniquely peaceful environment tailored for spiritual growth, personal reflection, and outdoor adventure.


Wikipedia: Oak Hills Christian College is a private, nondenominational Christian college outside of Bemidji, Minnesota. It is a division of Oak Hills Fellowship, which was founded in 1927 for the purpose of instructing youth and adults "in Bible without denominational emphasis or bias." In addition to its many evangelistic ministries, the Fellowship opened Oak Hills Christian Training School, a residential college, in 1946.

Location
Bemidji, MN, 56601-8834 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
193 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$33,958
Avg net price
$20,227
Room & board
$10,326
Tuition
$19,440
Books & supplies
$600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,053
$48–75k
$19,463
$75–110k
$27,699
$110k+
$20,959
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
27%
4-yr on-time completion
6%
1st-yr retention
45%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
40%
Transferred
14%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
43%
Median earnings (6yr)
$31,108
Median earnings (10yr)
$35,983
Median debt
$20,980
Monthly loan payment
$222
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$25,875
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,394
Student Body
Men 61%Women 39%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
47%
Median family income
$32,609
Independent students
33%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
16%
Race & ethnicity
White
84%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
AI/AN
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$31,108
10 years after entry
$35,983
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness1
Bible/Biblical Studies1
Theological and Ministerial Studies1
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries1
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology1
Business Administration, Management and Operations1
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Institutional
Endowment
$900,245
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
63%
Avg faculty salary
$4,138/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,511
Federal loan rate
68%

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