How do I schedule a campus tour at Bob Jones University?

Visits to Bob Jones University are by appointment — request a time at https://www.bju.edu/admission/visit/personal/reserve.php. Schedule a personal campus visit — pick a date and time on the reservation calendar.

What is the nearest airport to Bob Jones University?

The nearest major airport is Charlotte (CLT), about 84 miles away.

Where can I stay when visiting Bob Jones University?

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Bob Jones University Campus Tours & Visits — Greenville, SC

Known for business — excellent value

Bob Jones University is a private institution in Greenville with particular strength in business and health sciences.

A mid-sized campus of 2.2K undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

70% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $44,354 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $17,529.

Established

1927

Motto

Latin: Petimus Credimus

Mascot

Brody the Bruin

Type

Private university

Division

Division III

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Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

2,209

Undergrads

13:1

Student : Faculty

70%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$44,354

Earnings 10yr

$17,529

Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News

2025

#17

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Bruins

SoccerBasketballBaseball beganBeach volleyball

History & Fun Facts

•On September 12, 1927, Jones opened Bob Jones College in Lynn Haven, Florida, with 88 students.
•The Florida land boom had peaked in 1925, and a hurricane in September 1926 further reduced land values.
•Bob Jones College barely survived bankruptcy and its move to Cleveland, Tennessee, in 1933.
•Though Jones had served as acting president as early as 1934, his son, Bob Jones Jr.

Source: Wikipedia

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Typical Application Requirements

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1-3 supplemental essays required

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$23,400

Room & Board$9,900

Books & Supplies$1,300

Total Cost of Attendance$34,770

Average Net Price$17,529

Median Debt at Graduation$16,585

Monthly Payment (10yr)$176

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$14,037

$30–48K$15,494

$48–75K$16,625

$75–110K$20,194

$110K+$23,916

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

76.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

6.9%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$12,453

Programs (135)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate69.6%

Freshman Retention81.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$40,892

10 Years$44,354

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

81%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads

2,209

Gender Split

54% / 46%

Women / Men

First Generation

14%

Pell Grant Recipients

29%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74%

Black 2%

Hispanic 9%

Asian 4%

Two+ 1%

Int'l 8%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

16

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

4

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

4

Drug Arrests

3

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

97Average

Estimated from SC state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Charlottepop. 880K

90 mi(156 min)

Atlantapop. 500K

139 mi(241 min)

Raleighpop. 470K

219 mi(380 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

CLTCharlotte84 mi

ATLAtlanta145 mi

RDURaleigh-Durham213 mi

Distance to Cities

Charlotte, NC90 mi

~2h 36m drive

Atlanta, GA139 mi

~4h 1m drive

Raleigh, NC219 mi

~6h 20m drive

Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (135)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

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