
Lawrenceburg, INprivate nonprofitwww.vbc.edu/
Admit rate has ranged 68%–100% over the last 5 years — notably volatile. Source: IPEDS via Urban Institute.
Acceptance & SAT from Common Data Set / IPEDS; net price, earnings & graduation from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Figures lag ~1–2 years — verify with the school.
Veritas Baptist College is a small, primarily online Christian institution in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, offering specialized ministry-focused education with near-open admissions (95% acceptance rate). Known for its affordability and flexible online programs, it caters to students seeking biblical studies and ministry training, though its 36% graduation rate suggests challenges in retention.
Test-blind — scores not considered
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey (2022) via Urban Institute. Covers formal factors only — it does not reflect essays, extracurriculars, or other holistic criteria.
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Outcomes & value
Earnings = median of students working ~10 years after entry; debt = median of graduates. Value divides 10-yr earnings by one year’s net price — read it as earnings per dollar of annual cost, not a full lifetime ROI; it favors lower-cost schools. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Figures lag ~2 years and reflect all students, not your intended major.
U.S. Dept. of Education Financial Responsibility Composite Score (FY2022-23). Scale −1.0 to 3.0; ≥1.5 meets the standard. Reported for private nonprofit & for-profit institutions only — public universities are state-backed and not scored, so this is a stability signal, not a ranking.
Campus & location
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Veritas Baptist College is among the least selective institutions in the U.S., with a 95% acceptance rate (19 acceptances from 20 applications in 2024). Notably:
Focused exclusively on Christian ministry training, Veritas offers 100% online programs with a heavy emphasis on biblical studies:
With a suburban Indiana campus but primarily online operations, student life revolves around Christian community:
Graduation rates are low, but the college reports strong retention:
One of the more affordable Christian colleges, with multiple scholarship options:
Veritas Baptist College carves a niche as a hyper-accessible, ministry-training institution with:
Downsides include low graduation rates and limited secular career pathways—best suited for those committed to ministry work.