Baptist university in rural Florida offering degrees from associate to doctorate with emphasis on ministry, business, and education.
Baptist University of Florida offers degrees at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels through six schools: Arts and Science, Spangenberg School of Business, Music and Worship, Education, Nursing, and Theology. Areas of academic strength include ministry studies, business, psychology, and education. Programs are delivered in both on-campus and online formats, with multilingual options available through satellite campuses offering instruction in Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
The main campus is located on rural grounds in Graceville, Florida, featuring the R.G. Lee Chapel, library, dining facilities, dormitories, gymnasium, weight room, student center, and classroom buildings. Student life emphasizes spiritual development through the Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM), which organizes discipleship groups and worship events. The university operates BUF GO, a mission program providing domestic and international service opportunities, and maintains WFBU-LP as its college radio station.
Baptist University of Florida accepts both domestic and international students through regular admissions pathways. The university participates in NC-SARA to provide online education to students in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands (excluding California). Specific admissions requirements and application details are available through the official admissions portal.
The university competes in six sports—men's basketball, baseball, cross country, women's volleyball, softball, and women's cross country—through the NCCAA Southeast Region, Division II. As of Fall 2025, the athletics program launched its first full competitive season. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and offers professional licensure pathways in elementary education and music education through Florida Department of Education approval.