Institutional Effectiveness
Our Mission: Horizon College & Seminary exists to advance God’s Kingdom by preparing competent Christian leaders for Spirit-empowered life and ministry.
Horizon fulfills its mission through the following
Four Institutional Goals
“Overall very satisfied, the school is meeting expectations and quality of instruction is excellent! – and I am meeting the educational goals I came in with and appreciate the academic standards. I appreciate the care for students and the genuine walk with Christ that staff and instructors exemplify.”
– 2022 Student Satisfaction Survey Comment
“All of the staff and faculty have been SO good to me. I recommend Horizon to friends all the time.”
– 2022 Student Satisfaction Survey Comment

Canadian Institutions reported by ABHE
High Overall Student Satisfaction
(%) Students who are satisfied or very satisfied with their overall experience:
(%) Students whose experience was better to much better than expected:
Our student satisfaction rates with faculty and staff rank higher than other Canadian 4-year private institutions.*
*National survey conducted in 2022 by RNL
Faculty care about me as an individual.
The campus staff are caring and helpful.
Students feel welcome on campus.
Administrators are approachable.
Nearly all faculty are knowledgeable in their field.
I am able to experience intellectual growth here.
“I have done a few distance courses with other institutions and Horizon’s is by far the best. Though I am on the other side of the country I don’t feel fully disconnected.”
*Data and comments from the 2022 Video on Demand Survey and the 2022 Student Satisfaction Survey conducted by RNL.
A New Campus in 2021
“The quality of instruction I receive in most of my classes is excellent.”
(Compared to National Average of 75%)
“The culture of HCS inspires lifelong devotion to God’s Word, prayer, fellowship and service excellent.”
“I am adequately equipped to be Christ’s ambassador in the home, marketplace and church.”
“I am gaining skills to interpret and communicate the Bible.”
“My education has taught me adequate critical thinking skills to apply a Christian worldview to a wide range of life contexts.”
“Academic support services adequately meet the needs of students.”
(Compared to National Average of 70%)
Graduation Rates
(ABHE considers 25% to be acceptable)
62% of College Students (average, within 8 years)
Seminary TBD Spring 2024
Employment Rates
85% for College Students
(within 1 year from graduation)
100% for Seminary Students
Retention Rates
81% for College Students
83% for Seminary Students
Examples of Horizon’s Student ePortfolios
Portfolium Profiles