SFW

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College

Wendell, North Carolina Private nonprofit 4-year Rural area

Overview

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Wendell, North Carolina. The campus sits in a rural area. It enrolled 64 students in fall 2024. Its religious affiliation is Free Will Baptist Church.

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College offers associate degrees and bachelor's degrees across 5 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Bible, Lay Ministry, and Elementary Education and Teaching. It awarded 11 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 81% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

Mission

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College (SFWBC) is a Christ-centered institution dedicated to equipping students for a lifetime of service in church-related ministries and beyond. Located in the heart of North Carolina, SFWBC offers a robust educational experience that combines rigorous academic instruction with practical, hands-on training, all grounded in the timeless truths of Scripture. At SFWBC, the core mission is to train students for church-related ministries. This encompasses preparing individuals to serve as pastors, associate pastors, evangelists, missionaries, Christian school teachers, youth pastors, church musicians, and office personnel.

Mission statement as reported by Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

Students enrolled

81%

First-year retention

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

8:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

AssociateBachelor

Programs and majors offered 5

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Theology and Religious Vocations 2

Bible AssociateBachelor 5 graduates
Lay Ministry Associate 4 graduates

Education 2

Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor 2 graduates
Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor

Business, Management and Marketing 1

Business Administration and Management AssociateBachelor

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 81%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 8:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 7
Associate degrees: 4

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 64
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 64
Full-time, fall 2024: 89%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 68
Full-time, 2024-25: 87%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 37%
Men: 63%
White: 97%
Two or more races: 3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 35%

Campus and services

Setting: Rural area
Academic calendar: Semester
Religious affiliation: Free Will Baptist Church
Carnegie classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
President: Dr. Jeffrey Jones
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program