Hobe Sound Bible College

Private · FL

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationFL · South

SettingSuburban

Undergrads112

Student:faculty5:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate47.4%

6-yr grad rate50%

Drop-out rate8.3%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$9k

Out-of-state tuition$9k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity32.1%

Gender diversity61.6%

International9.8%

IdentityOther (none of the above)

Overview

Hobe Sound Bible College is a small, conservative holiness-movement Bible college on Florida's Atlantic coast, preparing students for ministry, missions, and Christian teaching within the Wesleyan-holiness theological tradition.

Academics

The curriculum centers on Bible, theology, and ministry-preparation programs, with an emphasis on practical ministry training, preaching, missions work, Christian education, integrated directly into coursework rather than treated as a separate track.

Campus & student life

Campus life follows the conservative standards typical of holiness-movement institutions, with expectations around conduct, dress, and daily spiritual disciplines that are more traditional than at a mainstream evangelical college; the small coastal Florida setting supports a tight-knit, close-community feel.

Worth knowing

Students should expect the school's conservative holiness identity to shape rules and daily life noticeably more than at broader evangelical colleges, a good fit for students specifically seeking that tradition, less so for those wanting a more mainstream Christian college experience.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate—

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot reported

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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