Christian Leaders Institute has tens of thousands of students and graduates worldwide. Each of these students is on an individualized academic journey. While numbers can never quantify each of their paths, these statistics give a brief chronicle of their journeys.
Credits Awarded & Average GPA
Individual Applicants, Accepted Applicants, and Degree Graduate Totals
* The graduation rate is calculated based on first-time college students who complete their program within 150% of the expected time to completion (equivalent to 3 years for associate programs and 6 years for bachelor’s programs).
Associate Report | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 YTD | All |
| Associate of Chaplaincy Degree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 73 |
| Associate of Christian Leadership Degree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 91 |
| Associate of Divinity Degree | 3 | 20 | 43 | 48 | 61 | 101 | 69 | 84 | 86 | 60 | 56 | 5 | 636 |
| Total Programs of Study | 3 | 20 | 43 | 48 | 69 | 112 | 95 | 110 | 114 | 92 | 87 | 7 | 800 |
Bachelor Report | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 YTD | All |
| Bachelor of Chaplaincy Degree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 70 |
| Bachelor of Christian Leadership Degree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 8 | 130 |
| Bachelor of Divinity Degree | 1 | 9 | 35 | 40 | 59 | 75 | 67 | 66 | 81 | 81 | 87 | 18 | 619 |
| Total Programs of Study | 1 | 9 | 35 | 40 | 60 | 87 | 83 | 104 | 113 | 121 | 138 | 28 | 819 |
Employment Rate
2024 degree graduates were surveyed about their employment status. The responses have been broken down below by degree program.
Associate of Divinity Degree program graduates (35 responses out of 60 graduates):
51.4% are volunteering in their field
17.1% were already employed in their field while studying
8.6% got employed in their field
2.9% got employed in another field because of the degree from CLI
Bachelor of Divinity Degree program graduates (37 responses out of 81 graduates):
59.5% are volunteering in their field
13.5% were already employed in their field while studying
16.2% got employed in their field
2.7% got employed in another field because of the degree from CLI
Associate of Chaplaincy Degree program graduates (6 responses out of 13 graduates):
50% are volunteering in their field
16.7% were already employed in their field while studying
16.7% got employed in another field because of the degree from CLI
16.7% completed the degree for personal Christian development
Bachelor of Chaplaincy Degree program graduates (8 responses out of 13 graduates):
75% are volunteering in their field
12.5% were already employed in their field while studying
12.5% got employed in their field
Associate of Christian Leadership Degree program graduates (8 responses out of 19 graduates):
50% are volunteering in their field
12.5% were already employed in their field while studying
25% got employed in their field
Bachelor of Christian Leadership Degree program graduates (10 responses out of 27 graduates):
30% are volunteering in their field
40% were already employed in their field while studying
10% got employed in their field