ABU Quick Facts

• Founded – March 3, 1939
• Programs Offered – 22
• Enrollment – 164 (Fall 2020)
• Colors – Royal Blue & White
• Mascot – Patriots 

Arlington Baptist University publishes a graduation rate/percent for first time, full time students (six year cohort) who completed their program within 150% of their entering year.

First-time / Full time students beginning:   2013 Cohort

Graduates:  2017 – 2019

Six-year rate/percent of graduates’ employment (2014-2020)

(Numbers based on students employed in area related to major or students attending graduate school.)

2016- 30% of 2015 FT/FT Students Returned

2017- 42% of 2016 FT/FT Students Returned

2018 – 30% of 2012 FT/FT Students Returned

2019 – 51% of 2013 FT/FT Students Returned

2020- 61% of 2014 FT/FT Students Returned

(FT/FT = first-time, full-time freshmen)

• Approximately 70% of student body surveyed in Fall 2019, rated the registration process as convenient, simple and effecient.
• Approximately 92% of student body surveyed in Fall 2019, indicated that class scheduling met or exceeded their expectation.
• Approximately 70% of student body surveyed in Fall 2019, indicated that God used ABU to improve their personal walk with Him.
• Approximately 65% of student body surveyed in Fall 2019, rated their overall educational experience at ABU as above average or exceptional.
• 80% of Education Majors who took the state certification exam during the 2012-2013; 2013-2014; 2014-2015 academic years passed.
• Women’s Basketball team – Division II National Champions:  2014-15; 2015-16; 2016-17; 2017-18
• Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams – 2018 ACCA National Champions
• Women’s Volleyball team – ACCA 2017 National Champions

AT least 80% of the graduates surveyed were satisfied with the quality of instruction and indicate that their program of study has helped them:

• Develop a Christian world view,
• Synthesize academic knowledge and Christian values (all but Business majors),
• Mature spiritually and intellectually,
• Develop their Bible knowledge,
• Be well prepared for a career in their program area (all but Business majors),
• Develop special knowledge in their field,
• Contained a significant component on ethics,
• Committed to the cause of Christ

Click HERE to view the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Accountability 2018 Report for Arlington Baptist University.