Our Accreditation & Outcomes
Accreditation
Association of Biblical Higher Education
Association of Biblical Higher Education
5850 T.G.Lee Blvd., Suite 130
Orlando, FL 32822
Telephone: 407-207-0808
Website: www.abhe.org
Heritage College & Seminary is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation to grant certificates and degrees at the Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master’s levels.
The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
Telephone: 412-788-6505
Website: www.ats.edu
Heritage Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools and is approved to offer the following degrees:
- Master of Divinity (Mdiv)
- Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
- Master of Theology (ThM)
The Commission on Accrediting further grants Heritage Theological Seminary approval to offer comprehensive distance
Diversity
Heritage College and Seminary is committed to fostering and maintaining a culture that recognizes and celebrates the God-given diversity of humanity, seeking to ensure that each member of our community is treated with dignity and respect and is given every opportunity to participate fully in the life of the institution and to flourish here. We daily depend upon the varied strengths and gifts our men and women possess, as image-bearers of God, to accomplish our goals. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of our culture and reputation.
Outcomes: Institutional Effectiveness
As an accredited institution, Heritage College & Seminary is committed to the faithful and effective fulfillment of its institutional mission, as well as the distinct mission statements of the College and the Seminary. In support of this commitment, faculty, staff, administration, and the Board regularly review and assess all aspects of the institution to ensure educational effectiveness and ongoing alignment with Heritage’s mission.
Heritage engages in a full institutional review annually, typically in May or August. Individual departments conduct additional assessments as needed throughout the year. A range of qualitative and quantitative assessment strategies is used – including grade reports, student course surveys, graduating student questionnaires, Board member surveys, financial reports, and other measures – to evaluate the quality of the overall educational experience at Heritage College & Seminary. Findings from these assessments are used to strengthen programs and services and to support continuous improvement.
Heritage College & Seminary is supported by a growing community of more than 2,800 alumni serving across Canada, North America, and around the world.
Updated January 2026
Completion Rates
Our Accreditation & Outcomes
Heritage Baptist College enjoys a steady enrollment of about 130-150 students. Based on a typical undergraduate benchmark of time and a half (150%) of the prescribed program length, the College has the following completion rates for its four-year undergraduate degree programs:
| Graduation Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Cohort Size* | 44 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 38 |
| Graduates** | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 |
| Completion Rate | 66% | 78% | 80% | 74% | 71% |
* Total number of full-time degree students beginning their studies in their respective Fall semester (2020 = Fall 2014; 2021 = Fall 2015; 2022 = Fall 2016).
** Total number of full-time degree students who completed their programs within 150% of the allotted time, graduating in their respective graduation year.
College graduates reported that the following aspects of life at Heritage contributed to their growth and development:
- Classroom instruction delivered by knowledgeable and enthusiastic faculty
- Personal interactions with faculty members
- Faculty expertise within their respective disciplines
- Meaningful interaction with fellow students
In addition, 90% of graduates agree or strongly agree that their learning experiences outside the classroom were spiritually stimulating.
Note: Data from the 2022 Graduation Survey conducted by the College, which included 18 respondents. Responses selected based on at least 50% of respondents selecting “very much.”
Seminary
Heritage Theological Seminary has experienced steady enrollment growth since 2012 and now serves approximately 200 students per term. While an increasing number of students pursue full‑time study, the predominant pattern is part‑time enrollment as students remainactively involved in ministry and other vocational responsibilities. Using a standard graduate benchmark of twice (200%)the prescribed program length, the Seminary reports the following graduate degree completion rates:
Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
| Graduation Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Cohort Size* | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| Graduates** | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Completion Rate | 25% | 14% | 33% | 0% | 57% |
Note: The MTS is a two-year degree program. A typical completion rate of twice (200%) the prescribed length is four (4) years.
* Total number of full-time degree students beginning their studies in their respective Fall semester (2020 = Fall 2016; 2021 = Fall 2017; 2022 = Fall 2018; 2023 = Fall 2019; 2024 = Fall 2020).
** Total number of full-time degree students who completed their programs within 200% of the allotted time, graduating in their respective graduation year.
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
| Graduation Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Cohort Size* | 3 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
| Graduates** | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 50% | 29% | 73% | 40% |
Note: The MDiv is a three-year degree program. As a result, a typical completion rate of twice (200%) the prescribed length is six (6) years.
* Total number of full-time degree students beginning their studies in their respective Fall semester (2020 = Fall 2014; 2021 = Fall 2015; 2022 = Fall 2016; 2023 = Fall 2017; 2024 = Fall 2018).
** Total number of full-time degree students who completed their programs within 200% of the allotted time, graduating in their respective graduation year.
Seminary graduates report that the most significant influences on their overall experience at Heritage Theological Seminary include:
- Spiritual growth and the development of a stronger faith
- Having their personal faith respected
- Supportive and understanding faculty
- Overall satisfaction with the academic experience
- The ability to manage financially while studying
- Feeling accepted within the school community
- Integrating theological study with the practice of ministry
Note: Data from the 2023-2024 ATS Graduating Student Questionnaire (GSQ), which included 34 respondents. Responses selected based on a total average score of 4.5 out of 5.
Retention Rates
College
| Reporting Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Potential Returnees* | 47 | 16 | 20 | 27 | 25 |
| Returned** | 34 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 19 |
| Fall to Fall Retention Rate | 72% | 62% | 55% | 74% | 76% |
Note: Retention Rates provided are based on Fall to Fall Retention calculations as defined by ABHE.
*Potential returnees are traditional/first-time students who enrolled in the previous year’s fall semester (e.g., 2020 = Fall 2019) and who would normally be continuing their studies in the reporting year’s fall semester. Traditional/first-time students are students who have not attended another undergraduate school.
** Returned are total traditional/first-time students from the previous year’s fall semester who returned in the reporting year’s fall.
Placement Rates
College
College alumni live and work within their communities across a wide range of vocations, ministries, and life contexts. Many students attend Heritage College for a one‑year post‑high school experience before continuing onto further education, employment, careers, and family life. Many College degree graduates find employment in churches and other Christian ministry settings, while others pursue graduate studies in theological and ministry disciplines.
Seminary
The Seminary has more than 700 graduates serving Christ and His Church across Canada and around the world. Graduates serve in a wide range of roles, including pastors, missionaries, chaplains, counsellors, campus ministry workers, church ministry directors, church planters, teachers, and academics. In addition, many graduates serve faithfully within their local churches as leaders, mentors, and engaged members, bringing their theological training and ministry formation to their service in the Church, their families, and their broader vocational callings.
An employment/placement survey was conducted in January 2023 with 100 Seminary alumni. Click below to view the full results.