Student Success

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.

      Our Purpose

       “Established in Christ. Confident in the Scriptures. Empowered for Witness.”

      Biblical Foundation: Our mandate comes from Jesus Christ Himself, who commissioned his followers to: “Make disciples . . . teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” (Matt. 28:19-20). As a ministry of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, the College functions in furtherance of the Church’s purpose “To build up the Church of Jesus Christ through the teaching of the Word of God and the ministry of the Holy Spirit.” The College is a branch of the teaching ministry of the Church, furthering its vision to be “a Jesus church, a kingdom-minded church, and a Great Commission church.”

      Our Mission: Calvary Chapel Bible College prepares students for Spirit-filled life and ministry through the study of Scripture in Christ-centered community.

      Values and Objectives

      Specific objectives and outcomes for programs and courses are based on these aims:

      Our Values

      Bible: We value the Bible as our primary textbook to develop a Christian worldview, searching the Scriptures to think and live Biblically.

      Community: We value Christ-centered community as essential for genuine spiritual growth and unity in discipleship.

      Service: We value serving others as fundamental to the formation of mature believers who are selfless doers of the Word.

      Spirit: We value the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit as crucial for witness, always relying on His gifts and leading.

      Calling: We value every calling as a venue for glorifying God, equipping students to discern and fulfill their roles in the church and the world as an act of worship.

      Institutional Learning Objectives (ILO'S)

      Based on the above institutional purpose, our educational objectives for all programs are “to provide Christ-centered, biblical education; to strengthen the Body of Christ, through the light of God’s Word, for service in the world.” These objectives of“strength, light, and service” guide all aspects of our teaching and learning.

      Institutional Learning Objectives (ILOs)
      Strength       involves God’s grace (empowerment), development, and formation of character.

      ILO 1: All students will be equipped to develop the character of Christ.

      Light includes revelation, knowledge, and illumination.

      ILO 2: All students will be equipped to reflect the mind of Christ. Service results from caring relationships, action, and applied skill.

      ILO 3: All students will be equipped to show the love of Christ.

      Program Learning Outcomes (PLO's)

      4-Year Bachelor of Biblical Studies Outcomes:

      1. Exhibit knowledge of the Bible by interpreting, applying, and communicating Scripture in ways that strengthen relationship with God (ILOs 1, 2).
      2. Exhibit knowledge of systematic theology in ways that demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of Scripture and its narrative (ILO 2).
      3. Apply biblical insight and Christ-like values to various aspects of ministry, work, and community as a foundation for living out an applied Christian worldview. (ILOs 2, 3).
      4. Articulate knowledge of the major domains of general studies in light of a biblical worldview (ILO 2).

      2-Year Associate of Biblical Studies Outcomes:

      1. Exhibit knowledge of the Bible by interpreting, applying, and communicating Scripture in ways that strengthen relationship with God (ILOs 1, 2).
      2. Apply biblical insight and Christ-like values to various aspects of ministry, work, and community as a foundation for living out an applied Christian worldview (ILOs 2, 3).
      3. Articulate knowledge of the major domains of general studies in light of a biblical worldview (ILO 2).

      1-Year Certificate in Bible and Ministry Outcomes:

      1. Exhibit knowledge of the Bible by interpreting, applying, and communicating Scripture in ways that strengthen relationship with God (ILOs 1, 2).
      2. Apply biblical insight and Christ-like values to various aspects of ministry, work, and community as a foundation for living out an applied Christian worldview. (ILOs 2, 3).

      1-Year Certificate in Biblical Worship Outcomes:

      1. Exhibit knowledge of the Bible by interpreting, applying, and communicating Scripture in ways that lead to a deeper understanding of biblical worship (ILOs 1, 2).

      2. Developed a biblically based philosophy of worship leadership leading to the cultivation of healthy worship teams and cultures of worship in ministry settings (ILO’s 1, 3).

        Assessment of PLOs

        Assessment & Success

        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.

        CCBC uses several assessment tools to measure how well we are accomplishing our goals.

        Our formal and informal learning activities generate various forms of evidence that allow us to evaluate how well we are meeting our educational objectives. For overall, summative evaluation of institutional outcomes, we use the ABHE Bible Knowledge Exam and the SpiritPulse Inventory, which are norm-referenced quantitative assessments that are recognized and used by member schools of the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). Findings from these tools are triangulated with our own course evaluation-based evidence and our in-house alumni surveys and course evaluations to check for reliability and generate further insights for a continuous cycle of quality improvement through multiple measures for each outcome. Several other formative assessments are used to gauge and improve teaching and learning practices. These results are used in program reviews (all degree programs) and curriculum planning by the Assessment Team, each summer (next review June 2025).

        Direct Evidence

        • Class-based Exams:
        • Written Class Assignments:
        • Spiritual Formation and Ministry Development courses
        • Evangelistic Outreach (beginning Spring 2025)
        • ABHE Bible Exam (summative, fourth semester, norm-referenced for outcomes comparison with other ABHE schools)
        • SpiritPulse Spiritual Transformation Assessment (summative, fourth semester, norm-referenced for outcomes comparison with other Christian institutions.

        Indirect Evidence

        • Grades
        • Persistence (term-to-term), retention (year-to-year) and graduation rates and number of graduates
        • Transfers and further education (Study abroad data, satisfaction survey, and alumni survey)
        • Employment placement rates (from alumni survey)
        • Student Satisfaction Survey (each semester, includes devotional frequency and other outcomes-related questions)
        • Alumni/Graduate Survey (every 3 years; provides self-reported data on volunteer service, employment, placement, church attendance, Christian service, etc.)
        • Student course and faculty evaluations
        • Faculty evaluations (student evaluations, plus the full procedure below)
        • Counts of students involved in co-curricular ministry experiences

        Assessment 2019-2020
        Assessment 2020-2022

        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.

        Graduation Rates

        82% of graduates* stated that their education at CCBC helped them grow/mature in Christ-like character and equipped them for serving in ministry, and 68% also felt that CBC prepared them for life in general.
        72% of graduates* are serving in a local church, in eithet a volunteer or professional capacity, with 45%
        of overall graduates attending a Calvary Chapel affiliated church and 47% attending a non-Calvary
        Chapel church.
        CCBC Graduation Rates 2018-2022

        Employment Rates

        67% of CCBC graduates are employed full-time and
        16% are employed part-time. 7% are searching for employment and the remainder are either on leave, not searching for employment, or retired.
        23% are employed in a Church position, 10% are employed with a Christian Organization and 3.7% are working in full-time missions; while, 85.07% are employed in a workfield outside of vocational ministry.
        The primary activities of non-working CCBC graduates include further education (18%), raising children/caring for family (64%), and volunteering with a church or Christian organization (40%.
        37.5% of recent graduates are employed in an occupation related to their program of study.
        CCBC has a recent graduation rate of 39.74% (percentage of full-time, first-time students who enrolled in the fall six years ago and graduated from their program within 150% of the time).
        76% of graduates pursued further education beyond CCBC.

        *Notes: The results reported above are based on an online survey of CCBC graduates conducted from June 3-15, 2022. The graduate survey is based on all CBC graduates, ranging from graduation years
        1989-2022, with the majority of graduate responses from years 2005-2022. Out of approximately 4,220 graduate students, 500 graduates participated in the online survey, with a completion rate of 86%.