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Moody Bible Institute
Moody Bible Institute says yes to 82.7% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $45,399 median earnings.
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Moody Bible Institute sits in Chicago proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Interdenominational affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, where graduates median $67,178 four years out. 36.3% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,510 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 83.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Moody Bible Institute received 244 applications and admitted 238 (97.5%), with 162 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Moody Bible Institute's 82.7% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Moody Bible Institute compares
| Moody Bible Institute | Illinois median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 82.7% | 77% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $15,786 | $31,360 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $45,399 | $58,572 | $53,781 |
At $45,399, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($58,572). Look at Moody Bible Institute's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $15,786 regardless of where you're from. At Moody Bible Institute, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,510 — Moody Bible Institute is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
62.3% graduate within six years. Roughly 38% don't — ask a Moody Bible Institute tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Moody Bible Institute
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $67,178 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | $50,342 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $48,158 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | $44,522 |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | $40,561 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | $38,907 |
| Religious Education | $36,770 |
Median earnings for these 7 Moody Bible Institute programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $45,399 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 3 additional Moody Bible Institute programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Moody Bible Institute?
Moody Bible Institute doesn't look at test scores; its 82.7% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Moody Bible Institute's acceptance rate?
97.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 238 admitted from 244 applicants.
How much does Moody Bible Institute cost?
At Moody Bible Institute, published tuition is $15,786 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Moody Bible Institute's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Moody Bible Institute graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $45,399 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Illinois
- Millikin University — 66.7% admitted
- North Central College — 77.3% admitted
- North Park University — 68.5% admitted
- Northern Illinois University — 69.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.