The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,400

2021 Average Net Price

$18,180

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

80.3%

355 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,448

50.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.5%

49 Graduates

About

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (237 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (43 degrees), and Missionary Studies & Missiology (35 degrees).

In 2021, 651 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. 16.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 83.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (525 degrees), 21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is $11,400, which is $−3,100 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is $11,400, which is $−3,100 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,180.

In 2021, 20% of undergraduate students attending The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$11,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was $11,400. The cost of tuition at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is $−3,100 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$18,180

2021 Value

33.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,180. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary grew by 33.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of The Southern 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

$4,955

Room and Board

$1,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was of $4,955 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20% of undergraduate students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 53.8% with respect to 2020, when 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Southern 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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary received 355 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.5% annual growth. Out of those 355 applicants, 285 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.3% acceptance rate.

There were 4,448 students enrolled at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 67.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

285

Accepted Out of 355

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was 80.3% (285 admissions from 355 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.5%, while admissions grew by 7.55%..

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

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

31% of enrolled first-time students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 4,448 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 2,235 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,213. This means that 50.2% 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 75% White, 3.64% Asian, 2.88% Black or African American, 2.14% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0899% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.045% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0225% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (45.2%), followed by White Female (42.9%) and Asian Female (1.56%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (62.8%), followed by White Female (6.58%) and Asian Male (3.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,448 students. The full-time enrollment at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 2,235 and the part-time enrollment is 2,213. This means that 50.2% of students enrolled at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2021 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,336 enrolled students
Asian
162 enrolled students
Black or African American
128 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 75% White, 3.64% Asian, 2.88% Black or African American, 2.14% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0899% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.045% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0225% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 29 students (0.652%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 435 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 (525 degrees awarded). There were 21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (25 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (237 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (43 degrees) and Missionary Studies & Missiology (35 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (616 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (8 degrees), and EDUCATION. (8 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 Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,702,290 people), Secondary school teachers (428,201 people), Education administrators (285,465 people), Other managers (209,255 people), and Special education teachers (179,837 people).

The most specialized majors at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (616 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (8 degrees), EDUCATION. (8 degrees), Communications (2 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (616 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (8 degrees), EDUCATION. (8 degrees), Communications (2 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,868,402 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,004 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (182,477 people), Religious organizations (182,183 people), and Computer Systems Design (150,863 people).

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 (2021)

Divinity & Ministry
237 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
43 degrees awarded
Missionary Studies & Missiology
35 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 237 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

543

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

108

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 543 degrees were awarded to men at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, which is 5.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (108).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 225 degrees were awarded to men at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 18.8 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.174 times less than the 172 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is Male and Black or African American (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
525 degrees awarded
Asian
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (525 degrees awarded). There were 21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (25 degrees).

0.307% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
440 degrees awarded
White Female
85 degrees awarded
Asian Male
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is white male (440 degrees awarded). There were 5.18 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (85 degrees).

Operations

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $108M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.9M (14.8%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 38.6M. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary employs 23 Professors, 15 Associate professors and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are Male Professor (22), Male Associate professor (14), and Male Assistant professor (4).

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 39 employees, Management, with 38 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Endowment

$108M

2021 Endowment

13.1%

growth from 2020

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $108M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary grew 13.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $95.4M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The Southern 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

$17M

2021 Salaries

11.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a median of $17M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($38.6M) and a 11.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a total of $3.97M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary were Professor with 23 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Assistant professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, 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 39 employees, Management with 38 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 22 employees, Male Associate professor with 14 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 4 employees.

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