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
Based on first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students entering the Fall 2020 cohort. Graduation rates reflect students who completed their program within 150% of the normal program length (three years for the Associate of Biblical Studies and six years for the Bachelor of Biblical Studies).
Note: The Fall 2020 cohort completed its program during the COVID-19 pandemic, a period that affected student persistence and graduation patterns nationwide.
| Degree | Cohort Size | Graduated Within (150%) | Graduation Rate |
| Associate of Biblical Studies | 25 | 4 | 16% |
| Bachelor of Biblical Studies | 8 | 3 | 38% |
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.
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.
*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
Retention Rates
Based on first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students entering in the Fall semester.
| Entering Cohort | Cohort | Retained | Rate |
| Fall 2024 | 53 | 17 | 32% |
| Fall 2023 | 73 | 24 | 33% |
| Fall 2022 | 79 | 27 | 34% |
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.