Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,432

2022 Average Net Price

$16,324

After Financial Aid

2022 Acceptance Rate

80%

60 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,764

45.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

53.8%

14 Graduates

About

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (225 degrees awarded), Christian Studies (59 degrees), and Theological Studies (49 degrees).

In 2022, 570 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. 21.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 78.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (449 degrees), 10.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is $9,432, which is $−14,564 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is $9,432, which is $14,564 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,324.

In 2022, 32% of undergraduate students attending Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$9,432

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary was $9,432. The cost of tuition at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is $−14,564 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$16,324

2022 Value

1.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,324. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary grew by 1.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southeastern 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

$5,736

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary was of $5,736 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 28.1% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32% of undergraduate students at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 13.5% with respect to 2021, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southeastern 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

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary received 60 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 32.6% annual growth. Out of those 60 applicants, 48 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80% acceptance rate.

There were 2,764 students enrolled at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2022. 48% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 68.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

Accepted Out of 60

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary was 80% (48 admissions from 60 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 89.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 32.6%, while admissions declined by 40%.

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

SAT Scores

48%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

48% of enrolled first-time students at Southeastern 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

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 2,764 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is 1,267 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,497. This means that 45.8% of students enrolled at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.4% White, 7.89% Hispanic or Latino, 4.63% Asian, 4.59% Black or African American, 0.724% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.8%), followed by White Female (31.5%) and Black or African American Male (6.37%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (65.9%), followed by White Female (16.3%) and Asian Male (3.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,764 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is 1,267 and the part-time enrollment is 1,497. This means that 45.8% of students enrolled at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

81%

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 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,166 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
218 enrolled students
Asian
128 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is 78.4% White, 7.89% Hispanic or Latino, 4.63% Asian, 4.59% Black or African American, 0.724% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.109% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 95 students (3.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 324 fewer women than men received degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (449 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (44 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (225 degrees awarded), followed by Christian Studies (59 degrees) and Theological Studies (49 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (442 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (65 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (21 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 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & middle school teachers (180,316 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (129,379 people), Postsecondary teachers (128,303 people), Other managers (126,088 people), and Clergy (121,130 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2022 are Theology (442 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (65 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees), Language & Linguistics (4 degrees), and English (5 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 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are Theology (442 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (65 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (21 degrees), Language & Linguistics (4 degrees), and English (5 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 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (422,343 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (257,398 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (156,723 people), Religious organizations (138,821 people), and Computer Systems Design (118,098 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Divinity & Ministry
225 degrees awarded
Christian Studies
59 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 225 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

447

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

123

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 447 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, which is 3.63 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (123).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 264 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 8 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.125 times less than the 264 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 20% of students graduating from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, 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
449 degrees awarded
Asian
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (449 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (44 degrees).

1.58% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
357 degrees awarded
White Female
92 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is white male (357 degrees awarded). There were 3.88 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (92 degrees).

Operations

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $40.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.61M (−6.38%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 33M. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary employs 24 Professors, 12 Associate professors and 11 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are Male Professor (23), Male Associate professor (11), and Male Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are: Management, with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Endowment

$40.9M

2022 Endowment

3.6%

decline from 2021

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $40.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary declined 3.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.72M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southeastern 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.4M

2022 Salaries

0.5%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a median of $15.4M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($33M) and a 0.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.6% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.08% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.7M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a total of $3.7M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary were Professor with 24 employees, Associate professor with 12 employees, and Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary were Management with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 23 employees, Male Associate professor with 11 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 7 employees.

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

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