Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,120

11.6% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$23,318

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

94.3%

105 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,772

51.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

36.4%

8 Graduates

About

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Clay County, MO. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (111 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (105 degrees), and Missionary Studies & Missiology (12 degrees).

In 2022, 616 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 18.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 81.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (390 degrees), 6.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $9,120, which is $−5,821 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 232 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $9,120, which is $5,822 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,318.

In 2022, 48% of undergraduate students attending Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,120

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was $9,120. The cost of tuition at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $−5,822 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,318

2022 Value

25.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,318. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary grew by 25.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$13,911

Room and Board

$1,248

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was of $13,911 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 26.7% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,248. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 20% with respect to 2021, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Midwestern 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 232 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received 105 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 50.5% annual growth. Out of those 105 applicants, 99 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,772 students enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2022. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 61.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

Accepted Out of 105

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was 94.3% (99 admissions from 105 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 97.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 50.5%, while admissions declined by 52.2%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2019)

Scores Submitted (2019)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2019 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

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 3,772 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 1,930 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,842. This means that 51.2% of students enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.9% White, 5.75% Asian, 4.96% Hispanic or Latino, 3.87% Black or African American, 1.17% Two or More Races, 0.716% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (54.9%), followed by White Female (24%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.56%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.6%), followed by Asian Male (6.36%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,772 students. The full-time enrollment at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 1,930 and the part-time enrollment is 1,842. This means that 51.2% of students enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,184 enrolled students
Asian
217 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
187 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 57.9% White, 5.75% Asian, 4.96% Hispanic or Latino, 3.87% Black or African American, 1.17% Two or More Races, 0.716% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

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, 424 students (11.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 388 fewer women than men received degrees from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (390 degrees awarded). There were 6.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (111 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (105 degrees) and Missionary Studies & Missiology (12 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (569 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (4 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 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,631,946 people), Registered nurses (1,469,429 people), Secondary school teachers (483,806 people), Education administrators (278,417 people), and Special education teachers (196,672 people).

The most specialized majors at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2022 are Theology (569 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees), Education (9 degrees), and Health (17 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Theology (569 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees), Education (9 degrees), and Health (17 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (2,984,563 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,676,369 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (402,478 people), Outpatient care centers (306,712 people), and Offices of physicians (250,897 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Theological Studies
111 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
105 degrees awarded
Missionary Studies & Missiology
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was Theological Studies with 111 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

502

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

114

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 502 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, which is 4.4 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (114).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 172 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 5.06 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.198 times less than the 172 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 24% of students graduating from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
390 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
62 degrees awarded
Asian
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (390 degrees awarded). There were 6.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

11.9% of degree recipients (73 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
339 degrees awarded
White Female
51 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is white male (339 degrees awarded). There were 6.65 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (51 degrees).

Operations

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $26.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.56M (−5.85%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 23.7M. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary employs 20 Assistant professors, 12 Professors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Male Assistant professor (19), Male Professor (12), and Male Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are: Management, with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$26.7M

2022 Endowment

41.5%

growth from 2021

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $26.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary grew 41.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.1M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Midwestern 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.9M

2022 Salaries

4.48%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a median of $10.9M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($23.7M) and a 4.48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.05% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 14% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.68M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a total of $3.68M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary were Assistant professor with 20 employees, Professor with 12 employees, and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary were Management with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was Male Assistant professor with 19 employees, Male Professor with 12 employees, and Male Associate professor with 11 employees.

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

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