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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Mission

Steinbach Bible College is an evangelical, Anabaptist college empowering servant leaders to follow Jesus, serve the church, and engage the world.

Vision

Multicultural graduates serving in meaningful vocations and making followers of Jesus.

LEARNING OUTCOMES INVENTORY

SBC’s Learning Outcomes Inventory is a self-assessment of entering and BA graduating students. Scores are a percentage of students claiming a proficiency of 5, 6, or 7 on a 7-point scale. 

Outcome CategoriesNewGrad
Bible-Theology72%96%
Arts & Sciences75%94%
Ministry Studies63%98%
Learning OutcomeNewGrad
Biblical Understanding26%100%
Theological Convictions13%87%
Christian Life and Character56%100%
Critical Thinking30%96%
Effective Communication22%96%
Integrative Thinking4%87%
Intercultural Awareness39%96%
Ministry Mindset48%100%
Interpersonal Competence43%100%
Servant Leadership26%96%
Ministry Area Proficiency22%96%

RETENTION RATES

Retention indicates the percentage of students registered in on-campus programs who continue from the start of Year 1, to the start of Year 2, etc.

From SBC Registration Statistics Data – Adjusted 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-Year Retention [Below ex. (2nd-year returnees/possible 2nd-year returnees) x 100 = Retention Rate

2015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-21Average
1st-Year Incoming Students53474450456049.83
1st to 2nd-year Returnees (minus grads)97.5%76.74%74.36%90.91%69.44%91.18%83.36%
2nd to 3rd-year Returnees (minus grads)126.67%61.76%78.79%65.52%66.67%108%84.57%
3rd to 4th-Year Returnees (minus grads)60%0%250%150%400%33.3%148.89%
2017-182018-192019-202020-21
Pursuit - 1st year33%33%50%0% (Pursuit did not run)

GRADUATION COMPLETION RATES

Completion rates measure the number of students who completed their program within 1 1/2 times the allotted timeframe. For example, those who completed a three-year bachelor’s degree in 4.5 years or less.

20102011201220132014AVERAGE
Undergraduate Class Size (Total)324144313243
Undergraduate Class Size (BA 3 Year)262018131117.6
Undergraduate Class Size (BA 4 Year)N/A21221.75
Undergraduate Completion Rate75.76%73.08%67.57%71.88%75%72.66%

ABHE BIBLE KNOWLEDGE EXAM

The ABHE Bible Knowledge Exam is a standardized undergraduate test given to first-year students on arrival, and BA graduates in their final semester. Graduating student results are compared with incoming students and graduating students from 200 colleges across North America. 

Performance by Category2021-22 First Year2021-22 GraduatesABHE Average %
Pentateuch62%79%72%
Historical Books53%74%63%
Psalms & Wisdom Literature35%53%55%
Prophets44%58%57%
Gospels54%78%67%
Acts48%68%63%
Pauline Epistles43%65%63%
General Epistles41%51%55%
Revelation69%93%73%
Bible As A Whole63%74%72%
Performance by Biblical Teaching2021-22 First Year2021-22 GraduatesABHE Average %
Bible Genre55%43%55%
Bible General Knowledge58%78%67%
Christology52%73%67%
Covenant56%72%65%
Eschatology75%80%83%
NT General Knowledge49%71%65%
NT Vocabulary53%80%64%
OT General Knowledge51%69%62%
OT Vocabulary69%90%77%
Revelation72%73%73%
Soteriology55%69%70%
Theology57%73%70%

PLACEMENT & SERVICE RATES

Placement rates indicate how many graduates are serving in a related field and/or pursuing further education in a related field 6 months after graduation.

BA GRADS (6 MONTHS)

YearGrad ResponsesFurther EducationEmployed *Volunteer MinistryVolunteer Community
20171136.36%90.91%81.82%9.09%
20181540%100%86.67%6.67%
20191241.67%100%66.67%16.67%
20201241.67%83.33%66.67%8.33%
20211020%100%90%10%

AA & BA GRADS (3 AND 4 YEAR)

YearGrad ResponsesFurther EducationEmployed *Volunteer MinistryVolunteer Community
20173135.48%90.32%58.06%12.9%
20182860.71%92.86%64.29%7.14%
20192560%96%60%20%
20202846.43%89.29%50%10.71%
20213554.29%97.14%60%20%

* Includes those who are currently a student in further education.

GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT & SERVICE RATES

Surveys of graduates with Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor degrees taken within 6 months, 5 years, and 10 years after graduation.

YearGrad ResponsesFurther EducationEmployed *Volunteer MinistryVolunteer Community
20173033.33%93.33%63.33%16.67%
20183450%100%61.76%8.82%
20192653.84%100%65.76%19.23%
20203655.56%88.89%50%16.67%
20214360.47%97.67%53.49%16.28%

* Includes those who are currently a student in further education.

“I was positively surprised by everything that happened during my time at SBC. I was very skeptical and condescending in my first year and had assumed I wouldn’t get along with the professors, but they blew me away with how much they cared for my learning experience, and most importantly, my relationship with God. The majority of my classes were captivating and brought alive the words of the Bible.
 
Not only was I skeptical of them, but I was afraid the community wouldn’t live up to the great standards that had been so boldly announced while I took a campus tour. I was so wrong. The community at SBC is none like any other. I have made friends that I will continue to talk to years after our time here. I was afraid that signing on for three years right off the hop was a bad idea but by God’s grace and mercy, I was humbled and realized what a safe, encouraging, and growing time I would have here.”

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