Student Statistical Outcomes - Bridges Christian College & Seminary

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 2024-25 ABHE annual report. BCCS’s retention rate goal is 60% or greater.

	Fall 2022	Fall 2023	Fall 2024
Total potential returnees from previous fall.	15	10	29
Total new students from previous fall who returned.	7	5	13
Retention Rate	46.67%	50%	44.83%

Bridges Christian College & Seminary’s annual retention rate is 35.71%.

- - 5 out of 14 new students in 2022 returned in 2023.
  - The annual retention rate in fall 2022 was 58.82%.
  - Data is from the 2023-24 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.

- - 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.

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.
The student demonstrates an application of interdisciplinary principles to their ministry.	Average Score: 2.8	Average Score: 2.9	Average Score: 2.9
The student demonstrates biblical knowledge in a daily praxis.	Average Score: 2.7	Average Score: 2.9	Average Score: 2.9
The student demonstrates Christian and Spirit-empowered maturity.	Average Score: 2.7	Average Score: 3.0	Average Score: 2.9
The student demonstrates innovative, 21st century ministry practices.	Average Score: 2.9	Average Score: 2.9	Average Score: 3.0

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.
The student will demonstrate the ability to interpret and communicate God’s Word accurately via a biblically Pentecostal worldview.	Average Score: 2.9
The student will demonstrate a proficiency in biblical Hebrew and Greek.	Average Score: 3.0
The student will demonstrate a knowledge of biblical studies, theology, and church history.	Average Score: 2.9
The student will demonstrate Pentecostal Christian values grounded on the Bible.	Average Score: 3.0

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.
The student will demonstrate the ability to interpret and communicate God’s Word accurately through a biblically Pentecostal worldview.	Average Score: 2.9
The student will demonstrate the ability to articulate, evaluate, and apply philosophies of evangelism, discipleship, and strategies of Biblical servant leadership within diverse contextualized ministry.	Average Score: 2.7
The Student will demonstrate an ability to interpret, evaluate, apply, and communicate biblical knowledge as it relates to current theological issues.	Average Score: 3.0
The student will understand, interpret, evaluate, and apply biblical content to practical ministry contexts.	New outcome to be evaluated Fall 2024-25.

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