Ecclesia College
Ecclesia College is a private evangelical Christian work college in Springdale, Arkansas. It is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education. The college was founded in 1975 by Oren Paris II, the college's first chancellor and the father of recording artist Twila Paris. The college's name is derived from the Latin word ecclesia, derived in turn from the Ancient Greek term ἐκκλησία which means "called-out ones". It was used in ancient Greece to describe those who had been called out from general society to come aside and discuss the affairs of state; it is commonly translated as "church" or "assembly".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 74%
- Average net price: $22,075
- Undergraduate enrollment: 153
- Graduation rate (150%): 39%
- Graduation rate (200%): 20%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 42%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $40,650
- Median earnings (8 years): $39,693
- Median earnings (6 years): $32,147
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Springdale, AR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Ecclesia College include Business Administration and Management, Sport and Fitness Administration, Pre-theology.
- Business Administration and Management (9 bachelor's)
- Sport and Fitness Administration (7 bachelor's)
- Pre-theology (3 bachelor's)
- Counseling Psychology (3 bachelor's)
- Organizational Leadership (3 bachelor's)
- Marketing (2 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 82%, Psychology 18%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Ecclesia College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,791 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $21,791
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $22,559
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $24,160
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $27,570
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,719
- In-state tuition and fees: $16,850
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,850
- Books and supplies: $1,080
- On-campus room and board: $8,000
- Off-campus room and board: $12,000
- Off-campus with family: $8,700
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,930
- Sticker vs net gap: 15%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 49%
- Federal loan recipients: 54%
- Average institutional grant: $4,991
- Average federal loan: $6,867
- Median debt at graduation: $13,019
Admissions
Ecclesia College admits 74% of applicants. Of students admitted, 84% enrolled.
- Applications: 42
- Admitted: 31
- Enrolled: 26
- Yield (first-choice signal): 84%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 153
- Women: 41%
- Commuter share (estimated): 8%
- Part-time undergraduates: 12%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 0
- Graduation rate: 39%
- Come back after freshman year: 48%
- First-generation: 47%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 26%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 140
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Ecclesia College acceptance rate? Ecclesia College admits 74% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Ecclesia College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,791 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,075.
What majors does Ecclesia College offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Sport and Fitness Administration, Pre-theology, Counseling Psychology, Organizational Leadership.
What is the average salary after Ecclesia College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,650 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Ecclesia College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 42% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 39%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Ecclesia College official site: https://ecollege.edu.