Baptist University of Florida

Private · Selective · FL

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationFL · South

SettingRural

Undergrads360

Student:faculty8:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate26.9%

6-yr grad rate51.8%

Drop-out rate55%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$15k

Out-of-state tuition$15k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity53.3%

Gender diversity46.7%

International0%

IdentitySouthern Baptist

Overview

The Baptist University of Florida is a small private university in Graceville, in the Florida Panhandle, affiliated with the Florida Baptist Convention. It is organized explicitly around Christian vocational preparation rather than a broad liberal arts mission.

Academics

The university's programs center on ministry, missions, church music, and Christian education, preparing students for direct service in churches and religious organizations. Class sizes are small, and much of the curriculum is built around practical ministry training alongside coursework.

Campus & student life

Campus culture is closely tied to church-service life, with chapel and ministry activities woven into the residential experience in a small, tightly knit community.

Worth knowing

This is a mission-specific school best suited to students who already know they are pursuing ministry, missions, or church-related vocations rather than a general undergraduate degree.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate36%

Enrolled mid-50%1080

Test policynot used

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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