Bob Jones University reported a 4.5% tuition increase for the 2022-23 academic year, based on its most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
For the current year, students paid $21,890 to attend the private, four-year, not-for-profit university, which is $940 higher than the $20,950 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 32% of the undergraduate student body are residents of South Carolina, while about 63% come from other states. International students make up roughly 5% of the undergraduate population.
Data reveals that 99% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Bob Jones University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 572 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $8.4 million, and 143 students obtained student loans exceeding $1.1 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,207 students received grants or scholarships totaling $31.9 million. Additionally, 637 students borrowed $3.9 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 203 | 35% | $1 million | $4,965 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 170 | 30% | $1.3 million | $7,485 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 566 | 98% | $6.2 million | $10,892 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 572 | 99% | $8.4 million | $14,764 |
| Federal student loans | 136 | 24% | $679,497 | $4,996 |
| Other student loans | 28 | 5% | $382,173 | $13,649 |
| Student loan aid | 143 | 25% | $1.1 million | $7,424 |
| Total student aid | 573 | 99% | $9.5 million | $16,591 |
