However, PBC has taken positive steps to ensure strong academic standards by holding membership with the Academic Council for Educational Accountability as well as securing several articulation agreements with other accredited seminaries, colleges and universities.

In Oregon, The Higher Education Coordinating Commission lists PBC in its Institutions and Programs Approved for Veterans Affairs.

"[4] According to the college's webpage, for over 40 years PBC has had a consistently high rate of international students.

[7] Portland Bible College Basketball Program is part of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) and the Pacific Coast Athletics Conference (PCAC) and competes with NCAA, NAIA, and NCCAA institutions.

[8] It has had "12 All-Conference players and five All-American award winners while qualifying for the national tournament five of past six seasons."