Institutional Effectiveness
This section highlights statistics and data based on recent student demographics, performance, and outcomes. It offers a comprehensive overview of key metrics, such as enrollment figures, graduation rates, academic achievements, and other relevant factors that provide valuable insights into the student body’s composition and success.
Graduation Rates
CCBC has a recent graduation rate of 26.90% (percentage of first-time, full-time students who enrolled in the Fall 2019 and completed their program within 150% of the time).
This cohort’s completion period overlapped with the COVID-19 pandemic, during which national retention and completion rates were significantly affected.
CCBC has a first-year retention rate of 44.35% (Fall 2023 cohort). The first-year retention rate reflects the percentage of first-time, full-time students who returned for their second year of study.
56% of graduates* stated that their education at CCBC helped prepare them for their current vocation, ministry, or further education very well.
67% of graduates* are serving in a local church, in either a volunteer or professional capacity, with 97% of graduates continuing to attend church.
Employment Rates
46% of CCBC graduates are employed full-time and 16% are employed part-time. 5% are searching for employment, 18% are currently pursuing further education, and the remainder are either self-employed, full-time parents/homemakers, on leave, not searching for employment, or retired.
12% of recent graduates are employed in an occupation related to their program of study, and 48% are employed in an occupation that somewhat related to their program of study.
28% of CCBC graduates report being in paid ministry roles, with 38% volunteering in ministry roles.
*Notes: The results reported above are based on an online survey of CCBC graduates conducted from October 15, 2025, to November 18, 2025. The graduate survey is based on all CCBC graduates, ranging from graduation years 2022–2025. Out of approximately 171 graduate students, 39 graduates participated in the online survey, with a completion rate of 74%.
Graduates Continuing Education
The following list includes some of the U.S. Department of Education recognized, accredited institutions that have accepted credit from Calvary Chapel Bible College or admitted students to graduate programs who have earned the Bachelor’s degree from CCBC.
Each institution may accept transfer credits or grant admission for students on a case-by-case basis. There is no guarantee, and they have reserved the right not to accept credits or admit students as they deem appropriate. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact the Registrar’s Office of the school you are interested in attending.
- Arizona Christian University
- Asbury Theological Seminary
- Azusa Pacific University
- Biola University
- California Baptist University
- Dallas Theological Seminary
- Gateway Seminary
- Grand Canyon University
- Horizon University
- Knox Theological Seminary
- Liberty University
- Moody Bible Institute
- Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Talbot School of Theology
- Vanguard University
- Veritas International University
- Western Seminary
Student Nondiscrimination Policy
Calvary Chapel Bible College admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.
Retention Rates
The following retention rates are from the past four years (2018–2021):
Our average retention over the past four year period (2018-2021) for first time, new traditional students is 35.63%.
Our average retention, over the past two years (2020-2021), for first, time new non-traditional students is 17%.
Please find the annual retention data below for years 2018–2021:
Fall 2021
In fall 2020, 47 first time, new traditional students joined our on–campus programs and 32% (15 students) returned in fall 2021.
34 first time, non-traditional students joined our Online Learning program and 18% (6) first time, new non-traditional students returned fall 2021.
Fall 2020
In fall 2019, 131 first time, new traditional students joined our on–campus program and 29% (38 students) returned in fall 2020.
68 first time, non-traditional students joined our Online Learning program and 16% (11 students) returned in fall 2020.
Fall 2019
In fall 2018, 285 first time, new traditional students joined our on–campus program and 38% (95) students returned in fall 2019.
There is no reported non-traditional student data for 2019.
Fall 2018
In fall 2017, 266 first time, new traditional students joined our on–campus program and 43.5% (116) students returned in fall 2018.
There is no reported non-traditional student data for 2018