Former name | Bob Jones College (1927–1947) |
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Motto | Latin: Petimus Credimus |
Motto in English | We seek, we trust |
Type | Private university[1] |
Established | 1927 |
Accreditation | SACS, TRACS |
Religious affiliation | Evangelical Christian[1] (formerly Christian fundamentalism)[2] |
Chancellor | Bob Jones III |
President | Joshua Crockett |
Provost | Gary Weier |
Academic staff | 287[1] |
Students | 3,095[1] |
Undergraduates | 2,665[1] |
Postgraduates | 430[1] |
Location | , South Carolina , 29614-0001 , United States 34°52′23″N 82°21′50″W / 34.873°N 82.364°W |
Campus | Small city, 210 acres (85 ha)[1] |
Colors | Blue and white |
Nickname | The Bruins |
Sporting affiliations | NCCAA Division II – South |
Mascot | Brody the Bruin |
Website | www |
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]