Student Statistical Outcomes
- The following data, unless otherwise noted, is as of the 2024-25 academic year.
FAll-to-fall retention rate
The following data is based on students who attended college for the first time in the fall. Retention rate data is from the 2025 ABHE annual report. BCCS’s retention rate goal is 60% or greater.
| Fall 2022 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2025 | |
| Total potential returnees from previous fall. | 15 | 10 | 29 | 49 |
| Total new students from previous fall who returned. | 7 | 5 | 13 | 33 |
| Retention Rate | 46.67% | 50% | 44.83% | 67.35% |
Bridges Christian College & Seminary’s annual retention rate is 57.69%.
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- 30 out of 52 new students in 2024 returned in 2025.
- The annual retention rate in fall 2024 was 52.38%.
- Data is from the 2025 ABHE annual report.
- BCCS’s retention rate goal is 60% or greater.
- Bridges Christian College & Seminary’s Graduate Employment/Achievement Rate for ministry positions or graduate school is 87%.
- Data is based on 40 alumni since 2012.
- BCCS desires to have at least a 75% employment/achievement rate.
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- Bridges Christian College & Seminary Academic Student Learning Outcomes Scores (3 Point Likert Scale) BCCS’s goal is 2.5 or greater.
- Explanation of Outcome Data
- Click the following links for a list of each student learning outcomes:
- B.A. Program Learning Outcomes.
- MABS Program Learning Outcomes
- MTS Program Learning Outcomes
- MDiv Program Learning Outcomes
- MAPC Program Learning Outcomes
- Student learning outcomes are evaluated based on the following rubric:
- Student did not accomplish outcome = 1 Point on Likert Scale
- Student moderately accomplished outcome = 2 Points on Likert Scale
- Student significantly accomplished outcome = 3 Points on Likert Scale
- An average score of 2.5 is desired by BCCS because it is higher than a moderate accomplishment of the outcome.
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Undergraduate Student Learning Outcomes Table
The following table combines scores for the certificate, A.A. and B.A. degrees.
| Undergraduate Program Student Learning Outcomes | 2021-22 Academic Year. Data is based on an unduplicated headcount of 57 Students. | 2022-23 Academic Year. Data is based on an unduplicated headcount of 64 Students. | 2023-24 Academic Year. Data is based on an unduplicated headcount of 149 Students. | 2024-25 Academic Year. Data is based on an unduplicated headcount of 283 Students. |
| The student demonstrates an application of interdisciplinary principles to their ministry. | Average Score: 2.8 | Average Score: 2.9 | Average Score: 2.9 | Average Score: 2.8. |
| The student demonstrates biblical knowledge in a daily praxis. | Average Score: 2.7 | Average Score: 2.9 | Average Score: 2.9 | Average Score: 2.8 |
| The student demonstrates Christian and Spirit-empowered maturity. | Average Score: 2.7 | Average Score: 3.0 | Average Score: 2.9 | Average Score: 2.9 |
| The student demonstrates innovative, 21st century ministry practices. | Average Score: 2.9 | Average Score: 2.9 | Average Score: 3.0 | Average Score: 2.9 |
Master of Theological Studies Program Student Learning Outcomes Table
The following table is for the MTS program.
| MTS Program Student Learning Outcomes | 2023-24 Academic Year. Data is based on an unduplicated headcount of 3 Students. | 2024-25 Academic Year. Data is based on an unduplicated headcount of 11 Students. |
| The student will demonstrate the ability to interpret and communicate God’s Word accurately via a biblically Pentecostal worldview. | Average Score: 2.9 | Average Score: 2.9 |
| The student will demonstrate a proficiency in biblical Hebrew and Greek. | Average Score: 3.0 | Average Score: 2.8 |
| The student will demonstrate a knowledge of biblical studies, theology, and church history. | Average Score: 2.9 | Average Score: 2.8 |
| The student will demonstrate Pentecostal Christian values grounded on the Bible. | Average Score: 3.0 | Average Score: No Data. |
Master of Arts in Biblical Studies and Master of Divinity Program Student Learning Outcomes Table
The following table is for the MABS and MDiv programs.
| MABS/MDiv Program Student Learning Outcomes | 2023-24 Academic Year. Data is based on an unduplicated headcount of 13 Students. | 2024-25 Academic Year. Data is based on an unduplicated headcount of 149 Students. |
| The student will demonstrate the ability to interpret and communicate God’s Word accurately through a biblically Pentecostal worldview. | Average Score: 2.9 | Average Score: 2.9 |
| The student will demonstrate the ability to articulate, evaluate, and apply philosophies of evangelism and discipleship within diverse contextualized ministry. | Average Score: 2.7 | Average Score: 2.6 |
| The student will demonstrate an ability to interpret, evaluate, apply, and communicate biblical knowledge to current theological issues. | Average Score: 3.0 | Average Score: 2.9 |
| The student will understand, interpret, evaluate, and apply biblical content to church practices and ministry contexts. | New outcome to be evaluated Fall 2024-25. | Average Score: No Data |
Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling Program Student Learning Outcomes Table
The following table is for the MAPC programs.
| MAPC Program Student Learning Outcomes | 2023-24 Academic Year. Data is based on an unduplicated headcount of 6 Students. |
| The student will describe the theology and methodology of biblical counseling. | Average Score: 2.9 |
| The student will engage in research and critical reflection proper to the field of Pastoral Care and Counseling/Pastoral Theology. | Average Score: 2.8 |
| The student will articulate the distinctives of the field of pastoral care and counseling from the fields of psychology and sociology. | Average Score: 2.8 |
| The student will articulate an understanding of pastoral counseling that rests on solid theological/psychological/spiritual principles. | Average Score: 2.9 |
- Raw outcome data may be downloaded at the following link: Raw Outcome Data
- Bridges Christian College & Seminary’s scores on abhe-exams.com are the following:
- Institutional Norm Exit Exam Score: 79.5%
- National Norm (schools other than BCC) Exit Exam Score: 62.19%
- The institutional norm for the entrance exam score is 61%.
- This data is prior to the 2020-21 academic school year.
- Since the institution began its debt-free degree initiative in 2016, the school is pleased that a recent survey revealed that 100% of all graduates have graduated debt-free.
- The data is available at the following link: Debt-Free Survey
- Student Demographics
- 100% of all students receive some sort of financial aid.
- *A more detailed breakdown of student demographics may be accessed at the following link: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=bridges+christian+college&s=all&id=497408.
Undergraduate Graduation/completion rate
The following data is based on new students who attended college for the first time in the fall trimester. The following data is from the 2024-25 ABHE annual report.
| Fall 2016-17 | Fall 2017-18 | Fall 2018-19 |
| 1 new student attended. | No new students attend for the first time. | 2 new students attended. |
| 1 student graduated. | N/A | 0 students graduated.* |
| Graduation Rate = 100% | N/A | Graduation Rate = 0% |
| *1 student transferred to another institution. = 50% Transfer Out Rate |