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In Fall 2022, the school's enrollment was 473 students. The student body is 41% Male and 59% Female; 82% are full-time and 18% are part-time; 69% are at least partly on campus while 31% are fully distance learners; 72% are white or
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resolution to create such a Bible college. The next year the bylaws were chosen and the college was given the name
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