The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,760

44.6% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$12,987

After Financial Aid

2022 Acceptance Rate

73.2%

153 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,286

24.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

37.3%

28 Graduates

About

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Tarrant County, TX. In 2019, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (205 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (112 degrees), and Religious Education (44 degrees).

In 2022, 540 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 29.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 70.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (282 degrees), 4.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $8,760, which is $−3,922 less than the national average for ($12,682).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $8,760, which is $3,922 less than the national average for ($12,682).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,987.

In 2022, 53% of undergraduate students attending The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$8,760

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was $8,760. The cost of tuition at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $−3,922 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($12,682).

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Average Net Price

$12,987

2022 Value

24.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,987. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary grew by 24.7%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,720

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was of $9,720 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 151% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53% of undergraduate students at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 71% with respect to 2021, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received 153 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 75.9% annual growth. Out of those 153 applicants, 112 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,286 students enrolled at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2022.

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 92%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

112

Accepted Out of 153

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was 73.2% (112 admissions from 153 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 100%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 75.9%, while admissions grew by 28.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 2,286 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 567 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,719. This means that 24.8% of students enrolled at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.3% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 3.54% Black or African American, 1.14% Two or More Races, 0.612% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0437% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.3%), followed by White Female (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (18.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.8%), followed by White Female (11.1%) and Asian Male (8.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,286 students. The full-time enrollment at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 567 and the part-time enrollment is 1,719.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was 82%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
989 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
497 enrolled students
Asian
250 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 43.3% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 3.54% Black or African American, 1.14% Two or More Races, 0.612% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0437% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 22 students (0.962%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 224 fewer women than men received degrees from The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (282 degrees awarded). There were 4.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (205 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (112 degrees) and Religious Education (44 degrees).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (510 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2019 are Theology (510 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (18 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (3 degrees), and English (1 degrees) (as of 2019).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Theology (510 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (18 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (3 degrees), and English (1 degrees) (as of 2019).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2019)

Theological Studies
205 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
112 degrees awarded
Religious Education
44 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common masters degree concentration at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was Theological Studies with 205 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

382

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

158

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 382 degrees were awarded to men at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, which is 2.42 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (158).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 186 degrees were awarded to men at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 6 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 31 degrees were awarded to men at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.167 times less than the 186 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
282 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
68 degrees awarded
Asian
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (282 degrees awarded). There were 4.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
204 degrees awarded
White Female
78 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is white male (204 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (78 degrees).

Operations

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $142M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year.

In 2022, The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 42.7M. The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary employs 41 No academic ranks. Most academics at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Male No academic rank (39), and Female No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 36 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Endowment

$142M

2022 Endowment

5.01%

decline from 2021

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $142M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary declined 5.01% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $133M higher than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.2M

2022 Salaries

2.55%

growth from 2021

In 2022, The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a median of $16.2M in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($42.7M) and a 2.55% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.32M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a total of $3.32M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $446k (66.8%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was No academic rank with 41 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees, Management with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was Male No academic rank with 39 employees, and Female No academic rank with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.