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Moody Bible Institute SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate82.7%

Moody’s 82.7% acceptance rate gives you room to think strategically: show a clear fit with its academic and faith-focused environment, not just baseline eligibility. Because Moody is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores if they add strength to your file. Separately, compare your net cost against its $15,786 tuition and average merit award.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Moody Bible Institute facts and stats

Quick Facts

Moody Bible Institute enrolls 1,547 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Moody has an 84% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 63% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

Chicago, IL

Undergrad Enrollment1,547

Freshman Retention84%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate63%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Moody Bible Institute application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

March 1

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

December 1

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

October 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Moody, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes and superscoring opportunities, with October as the safest last retake to have scores arrive by the December 1 Early Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Moody is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $15,786. About 59% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $9,907. Submit the FAFSA by the October 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.

Tuition and Fees$15,786

Room and Board$13,990

Average Merit Award$9,907

Application Fee$50

Students on Aid59%

Average Aid Package$12,467

Average Debt at Grad$25,477

Moody Bible Institute’s listed cost of attendance is about $29,776, including $15,786 in tuition and fees and $13,990 for room and board. About 59% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $12,467. Merit awards average $9,907 for students who receive them. Graduates leave with an average debt of $25,477.