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Moody Bible Institute

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Location: Moody Bible Institute

Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School; Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School--Michigan; Moody Bible Institute Aviation--Spokane

Chicago, Illinois 60610-3284

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Private urban college in Chicago

Moody Bible Institute is a private urban institution in Chicago, Illinois. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 1.6K undergraduates with a 18:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

62% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $45,399 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $25,007.

Established

1886

Motto

"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15

Mascot

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Type

Private Bible college

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98%Acceptance

—SAT Avg

1,586Students

18:1Student:Faculty

62%Grad Rate

$45,399Earnings 10yr

$25,007Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Moody Bible Institute Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate97.5%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

97.5%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$15,356

Room & Board$12,820

Books & Supplies$1,027

Total Cost of Attendance$34,510

Average Net Price$25,007

Median Debt at Graduation$18,149

Monthly Payment (10yr)$192

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$26,309

$30–48K$25,436

$48–75K$24,872

$75–110K$23,741

$110K+$23,883

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$25,007

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

6100.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$12,000

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

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Programs (29)

Student Life

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Student Body

Undergrads

1,586

Gender Split

48% / 52%

Women / Men

First Generation

28%

Pell Grant Recipients

33%

Race & Ethnicity

White 62%

Black 7%

Hispanic 9%

Asian 3%

Two+ 3%

Int'l 10%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate62.0%

Freshman Retention89.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$40,210

8 Years$41,968

10 Years$45,399

Rankings

U.S. News

#45

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Forbes

#52

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Niche

#38

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More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•" The society was renamed "Moody Bible Institute" after Moody died in 1899.
•Before 1900, Moody played a significant role in fund-raising to support MBI.
•Crowell established the school on business principles of productivity and performance.
•After several female students complained of being denied access to the then-male-only pastoral ministry program, the institute changed its policy in 2016.
•However, communications instructor Janay Garrick, who helped the students file Title IX complaints, found that her employment contract would not be renewed at the end of 2017.

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Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

112High

Estimated from IL state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Chicagopop. 2.7M

1 mi(2 min)

Milwaukeepop. 570K

80 mi(139 min)

Indianapolispop. 880K

166 mi(288 min)

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Getting There

Nearest Airports

ORD Chicago O'Hare15 mi

MKE Milwaukee74 mi

IND Indianapolis166 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA849 mi · ~24h 32m drive

New York, NY711 mi · ~20h 32m drive

Hartford, CT769 mi · ~22h 13m drive

Providence, RI833 mi · ~24h 4m drive

Albany, NY711 mi · ~20h 32m drive

Syracuse, NY590 mi · ~17h 3m drive

Rochester, NY517 mi · ~14h 56m drive

Buffalo, NY452 mi · ~13h 3m drive

Philadelphia, PA664 mi · ~19h 11m drive

Pittsburgh, PA410 mi · ~11h 51m drive

Harrisburg, PA570 mi · ~16h 28m drive

Newark, NJ702 mi · ~20h 17m drive

Washington, DC594 mi · ~17h 10m drive

Baltimore, MD605 mi · ~17h 29m drive

Atlanta, GA590 mi · ~17h 3m drive

Charlotte, NC589 mi · ~17h 1m drive

Raleigh, NC642 mi · ~18h 33m drive

Miami, FL1193 mi · ~34h 28m drive

Orlando, FL988 mi · ~28h 33m drive

Tampa, FL1007 mi · ~29h 5m drive

Nashville, TN399 mi · ~11h 32m drive

New Orleans, LA837 mi · ~24h 11m drive

Richmond, VA619 mi · ~17h 53m drive

Chicago, IL1 mi · ~2 min drive

Detroit, MI237 mi · ~6h 51m drive

Minneapolis, MN354 mi · ~10h 14m drive

St. Louis, MO263 mi · ~7h 36m drive

Kansas City, MO413 mi · ~11h 56m drive

Indianapolis, IN166 mi · ~4h 48m drive

Columbus, OH276 mi · ~7h 58m drive

Cleveland, OH308 mi · ~8h 54m drive

Milwaukee, WI80 mi · ~2h 19m drive

Dallas, TX806 mi · ~23h 17m drive

Houston, TX943 mi · ~27h 15m drive

Austin, TX980 mi · ~28h 19m drive

San Antonio, TX1054 mi · ~30h 27m drive

Los Angeles, CA1742 mi · ~50h 19m drive

San Francisco, CA1855 mi · ~53h 35m drive

San Diego, CA1732 mi · ~50h 2m drive

Seattle, WA1732 mi · ~50h 2m drive

Portland, OR1754 mi · ~50h 40m drive

Denver, CO918 mi · ~26h 31m drive

Phoenix, AZ1452 mi · ~41h 57m drive

Salt Lake City, UT1257 mi · ~36h 19m drive

Honolulu, HI4249 mi · ~122h 45m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Visit Planning

Suggested Itinerary

9:00 AMArrive & park

Visitor parking lot

Free parking with visitor pass

9:30 AMCheck in at Admissions

Admissions Office

10:00 AMInformation session

Welcome Center

45 minutes

11:00 AMCampus tour

Starts at Welcome Center

75 minutes, student-led

12:30 PMLunch

Main Dining Hall

Visitor meal passes available

1:30 PMDepartment visit

Academic buildings

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2:30 PMExplore campus independently

Library, student center, residence halls

Nearby Hotels

Mid-Range

Budget

Airport Transit

Chicago O'Hare (ORD)15 miles

Rental car

23 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

30 min$18-30

Milwaukee (MKE)74 miles

Rental car

111 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

148 min$89-148

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Moody Bible Institute Supplemental EssaysNon-standard

1-3 supplemental essays required

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CSS Profile / FAFSA

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Arts Portfolio (if applicable)Non-standardOptional

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SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award