Bob Jones University

Bob Jones University
Former name
Bob Jones College
(1927–1947)
Motto
Latin: Petimus Credimus
Motto in English
We seek, we trust
TypePrivate university[1]
Established1927 (97 years ago) (1927)
AccreditationSACS, TRACS
Religious affiliation
Evangelical Christian[1] (formerly Christian fundamentalism)[2]
ChancellorBob Jones III
PresidentJoshua Crockett
ProvostGary Weier
Academic staff
287[1]
Students3,095[1]
Undergraduates2,665[1]
Postgraduates430[1]
Location,
South Carolina
,
29614-0001
,
United States

34°52′23″N 82°21′50″W / 34.873°N 82.364°W / 34.873; -82.364
CampusSmall city, 210 acres (85 ha)[1]
Colors   Blue and white
NicknameThe Bruins
Sporting affiliations
NCCAA Division II – South
MascotBrody the Bruin
Websitewww.bju.edu

Bob Jones University (BJU) is a private university in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. It is known for its conservative and evangelical cultural and religious positions. The university, with approximately 3,000 students, is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. In 2017, the university estimated the number of its graduates at 40,184.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Bob Jones University". College Navigator. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Academics at BJU". Bob Jones University. Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  3. ^ BJU 2016–17 Annual Report—Advancement, 12.