The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $9,696
    21.4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,081
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    55.9%
    605 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,298
    46.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34.7%
    50 Graduates

    About

    The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (350 degrees awarded), Missionary Studies & Missiology (44 degrees), and Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (40 degrees).

    In 2024, 891 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. 19.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 80.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (680 degrees), 18.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (37 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is $9,696, which is $−5,201 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is $9,696, which is $5,201 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,081.

    In 2024, 28% of undergraduate students attending The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $9,696
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was $9,696. The cost of tuition at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is $−5,201 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $21,081
    2024 Value
    6.08%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,081. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary grew by 6.08%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $5,301
    Room and Board
    $1,700
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was of $5,301 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.98% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Admissions

    The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary received 605 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 109% annual growth. Out of those 605 applicants, 338 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 4,298 students enrolled at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 55.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    55.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    338
    Accepted Out of 605

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was 55.9% (338 admissions from 605 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 96.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 109%, while admissions grew by 20.7%.

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    SAT Scores

    30%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    57
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    30% of enrolled first-time students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 4,298 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 1,988 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,310. This means that 46.3% of students enrolled at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.7% White, 3.91% Asian, 2.82% Black or African American, 0.861% Hispanic or Latino, 0.163% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0698% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (48.5%), followed by White Female (41.4%) and Asian Female (1.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (63%), followed by White Female (7.82%) and Asian Male (3.82%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    46.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,298 students. The full-time enrollment at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 1,988 and the part-time enrollment is 2,310. This means that 46.3% of students enrolled at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    79%
    2024 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 Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,297 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      168 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      121 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 76.7% White, 3.91% Asian, 2.82% Black or African American, 0.861% Hispanic or Latino, 0.163% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0698% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 16 students (0.372%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 551 fewer women than men received degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (680 degrees awarded). There were 18.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (37 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (350 degrees awarded), followed by Missionary Studies & Missiology (44 degrees) and Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (40 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (823 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), and Communications (12 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are Accountants & auditors (1,032,716 people), Other managers (870,944 people), Financial managers (549,513 people), Chief executives & legislators (451,346 people), and Human resources workers (303,569 people).

    The most specialized majors at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (823 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), Communications (12 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (17 degrees), and Business (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are Theology (823 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), Communications (12 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (17 degrees), and Business (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (797,008 people), Computer Systems Design (681,944 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (529,399 people), Banking & related activities (487,453 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (477,566 people).

    The most specialized majors at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are Theology (823 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), Communications (12 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (17 degrees), and Business (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Theological Studies
      6 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was Theological Studies with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    721
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    170
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 721 degrees were awarded to men at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, which is 4.24 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (170).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 428 degrees were awarded to men at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 22.5 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.306 times less than the 134 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    27%
    100% Completion Time
    33%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 27% of students graduating from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      680 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      37 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      29 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (680 degrees awarded). There were 18.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (37 degrees).

    0.337% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      550 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      466 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      440 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is white male (550 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (466 degrees).

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    Operations

    The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $103M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.9M (12.6%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 49.2M. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary employs 28 Professors, 11 Associate professors and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are Male Professor (26), Male Associate professor (11), and Male Assistant professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 49 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

    Endowment

    $103M
    2024 Endowment
    6.28%
    growth from 2023

    The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $103M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary grew 6.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $88.7M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $20.2M
    2024 Salaries
    5.49%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a median of $20.2M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($49.2M) and a 5.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.92% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.09% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.86M
    Instructional Salaries
    48
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a total of $4.86M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 49 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

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