Institute of Buddhist Studies
Berkeley, CA
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Students
65
Fall 2024
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Setting
Urban
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FAFSA earnings check
: No notice: no earnings figureThe Department of Education lists Institute of Buddhist Studies but has no graduate earnings figure for it, so the FAFSA shows no "lower earnings" notice for this college. That is an absence of data, not a finding either way.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
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Berkeley, CA 94704
Academics
Studying online: most students study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 34 of Institute of Buddhist Studies's 50 students (68%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 5 (10%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Institute of Buddhist Studies reported conferring credentials in 2 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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About Institute of Buddhist Studies
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- Where is Institute of Buddhist Studies located?
- Institute of Buddhist Studies is located in Berkeley, CA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Institute of Buddhist Studies?
- Institute of Buddhist Studies is a private university based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- How many students attend Institute of Buddhist Studies?
- Institute of Buddhist Studies reports total enrollment of approximately 65 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How should I verify final details about Institute of Buddhist Studies?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Institute of Buddhist Studies.
- Does Institute of Buddhist Studies get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. The Department of Education has no graduate earnings figure for Institute of Buddhist Studies in its March 2026 data, so the FAFSA shows no lower-earnings notice for it. That is an absence of data, not a finding either way.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
All 2 fields Institute of Buddhist Studies reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 10 | Graduate |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 | Graduate |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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CampusPin. (2024). Institute of Buddhist Studies, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/institute-of-buddhist-studies
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