Bob Jones University

Well, Bob Jones says they are accredited but it makes a BIG difference to what kind of accreditation. They are Nationally accredited which means, you CAN'T extend your degree unless you go to another Christian college, "IF" they will accept you...which is if you are very lucky. (For Example) if I go to Pre-Med at BJU, and want to become a Doctor, a medical school won't accept me because my degree is Nationally Accredited, not Regionally accredited. PLEASE be careful people, BJU does not tell you this until your 3rd year there. They have ripped off many, many people. I lost over $50,000 dollars because of this and have to start all over at a Regionally accredited school and all BJU told me was, "Too bad" Literally!

If you want to be a pastor or go in missions, then go here, but if you want to be something else. DO NOT GO HERE, it will be a waste of your time and money! Oh yeah, and when I asked about transferring my stuff to another College because the Regionally Accredited colleges wouldn't transfer any of my 3 years of hardwork, my BJU teachers said, "You're leaving, why should we help you?"

3rd Year Male -- Class 2010

Faculty Accessibility: C, Education Quality: F

The school is aimed at the devote and separated church goers, and that is just fine. However, Bob Jones University's lack of regional accreditation makes the value and portability of their degree programs nothing more that religious flavored ego driven theft of these deeply committed Christians. The school's administration pretend to offer a fine education while systematically devaluing their kind and devoted students efforts through their complete incompetence in retaining the proper staff and ability to meet the minimum standards of a regional accredited program. The fact that "TRACS" is even listed as an excuse of a "accreditation" qualifications exposes the school for the snake oil sales people they have become.

The school has hurt so many of the well meaning students and parents that have paid their high tutions and followed their restrictive student rules to find that they cannot get into any normal grad school program and many professions due to their lack of regional accreditation. They spoil any Christian credibility with their pathetic efforts to plan and respond to this issue. Your degree from Bob Jones University is worth very little outside of the tiny ecosystem of South Carolina.

5th Year Male -- Class 1998

Faculty Accessibility: B, Education Quality: F

The rules are a lot easier to handle if you know ahead of time what you are getting into. Scour the website, especially the "student expectations" and the "preview" pdf posted on the Admissions page. Be aware that BJ is one of those places that you either love to death or hate with a passion. The best advice I can give is to actually visit the place yourself, and get as many experiences there and meet as many people as you can.

2nd Year Female -- Class 2009

Campus Maintenance: A+, Individual Value: C