About Moody Bible Institute

Founded in 1886, Moody Bible Institute. is a college. Located in Illinois, which is a city setting in Illinois, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 2,857 full time undergraduate students, and 744 full time graduate students.

The Moody Bible Institute Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 18:1. There are 112 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Moody Bible Institute include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate61%
Application Deadline1-Dec
Application Fee50
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at are considered Selective, with ,2% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 49 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Moody Bible Institute.

17%
“We”re apathetic”
42%
“We know about current events and vote”
42%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
8%
“Sometimes, but not often”
50%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
42%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
50%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
50%
“I feel extremely safe”
67%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
25%
“We bought the gear”
8%
“We live for the big game”
17%
“It”s not really our thing”
17%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
50%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
17%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
25%
“They keep regular office hours”
75%
“They”re always available”
75%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
17%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
8%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
92%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
8%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
100%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
0%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
17%
“We”re apathetic”
42%
“We know about current events and vote”
42%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
8%
“Sometimes, but not often”
50%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
42%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
50%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
50%
“I feel extremely safe”
67%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
25%
“We bought the gear”
8%
“We live for the big game”
17%
“It”s not really our thing”
17%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
50%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
17%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
25%
“They keep regular office hours”
75%
“They”re always available”
75%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
17%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
8%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
92%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
8%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
100%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
0%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Moody Bible Institute REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    13 Students rated on-campus housing 3.6 stars. 15 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    11 Students rated off-campus housing 3.4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    12 Students rated campus food 2.4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    13 Students rated campus facilities 3.9 stars. 31 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    13 Students rated class size 4.4 stars. 54 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    13 Students rated school activities 3.8 stars. 15 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    13 Students rated local services 4.5 stars. 77 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    13 Students rated academics 4.8 stars. 77 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Moody Bible Institute?

18 Students rated Moody Bible Institute

Kaia - 04/10/2023

I'm starting at Moody in the fall, but before I made the decision I visited the campus last fall and it was a very close knit community feel as its a smaller school. There's plenty of activities outside of classes, and the classes themselves are very interesting and fun. Overall I really like Moody and am looking forward to going to school there this fall :)

Melissa - 01/02/2022

I just completed my first semester at Moody Bible Institute and it exceeded my expectations in several ways. I love the integrity of the school and the community on campus. The Student Dining Room is home to many great academic and uplifting conversations and the professors are approachable and caring.

Nicole

Moody has solid Biblical teaching with a great community that has implementations to help Christians in their walk with Christ. Although the food at Moody Bible Institute is not that great, it is located in the heart of down town Chicago. There are a lot of different things to explore like the bean or Maggie Daley Park.

Emile

I really enjoy attending Moody Bible Institute. My time here has grown me in ways I could have never imagined. I came in as a naïve freshman girl, thinking I was "mature" and already knew a lot about the Bible and Christian Ministry. But my educational experience here has shown me how little I know, how much I can grow, and how many people are lovingly willing to help me get there. One of my favorite aspects of my education was the Church History courses I took. I realized how much more my present reality made sense if I looked at it through the lens of church and (consequently) world history. I learned why certain aspects of our present condition in society are "messed-up" in my opinion, because there is history to explain how we got here. This lead to a world of discovery for me. Another integral part of my educational career occurred when I went on Moody's Study Abroad Program in Israel. I spent eleven weeks living in Jerusalem and seeing the stories of the Bible come alive as I walked in the very same places that biblical characters walked. This helped me grow in my faith. The opportunity for close relationships with professors also developed here as I realized how much of an impact class size can have on the learning experience. I also learned how to live in a very tight community with my classmates. We often experienced each other's flaws, conflicts arose and deflated, but in the end we all remained friends. It was incredible to grow with my peers in such an intimate setting. This time at Moody I will always look back on fondly. This school has given me so much more than I could have asked of it!

Moody Bible Institute FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Moody Bible Institute?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Moody Bible Institute is 61%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What are the academics like at your school?

    They are Bible focused and that allows for first-hand application to all that is being learned. Nothing that is taught doesn't directly apply to the work that is done at Moody. The professors have one-on-one relationships that allow for mentorship and extra attention in the midst of struggle on a certain subject.

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  3. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    The most popular activities and groups are the prayer groups along with the one day intramural tournaments.

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  4. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    That all lead perfect christian lives and that we know everything there is to know about the Bible. This is not true. No body is perfect and most people come to Moody to learn more about the Bible because they don't know everything about it.

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Student Body

Students

45%

female

55%

male

2,857

Total Undergrad Enrollment

744

Total Grad Students

63%

Out-Of-State

17%

In-State

20%

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

42%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
% Black or African-American
3%
% Hispanic/Latino
6%
% White or Caucasian
58%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

81% of students attending Moody Bible Institute receive some sort of financial aid. 35% were awarded federal grants. While N/A received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$12,118

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$932

Books and Supplies

$10,180

Room and Board

23,230

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$19,837
$30 - $48K
$19,685
$48 - $75K
$19,645
$75 - $110K
$21,639
$110K & UP
N/A

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