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Baptist University of the Americas

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Baptist University of the Americas

  • LocationSan Antonio, TX
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 101 students

Affiliation: Baptist

Official website

Baptist University of the Americas is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.5 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Baptist University of the Americas, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Leonard Catholic Church: 0.5 mi1Saint Bonaventure Catholic Church: 1.0 mi2Saint Clare Catholic Church: 1.0 mi3Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 1.8 mi4Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church: 2.3 mi5Saint Lawrence Catholic Church: 2.5 mi6Baptist University of the Americas (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Leonard Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 8510 South Zarzamora Street, San Antonio
  2. Saint Bonaventure Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 1918 Palo Alto Road, San Antonio
  3. Saint Clare Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 7701 Somerset Road, San Antonio
  4. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 535 New Laredo Highway, San Antonio
  5. Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 1214 Stonewall Street, San Antonio
  6. Saint Lawrence Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 236 East Petaluma Boulevard, San Antonio

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

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Campus facts

SettingCity
Students per faculty member12 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
98
Total students101
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$10,964
Cost of attendance (per year)$13,755
Median federal debt at graduation—
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
80%
First-year retention67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$37,709
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants28%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of San Antonio

The Most Reverend Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop of San Antonio

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archsa.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 444398
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Baptist
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Is Baptist University of the Americas a Catholic college?
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