The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,584

16.4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$16,497

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

57.7%

279 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,850

39.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

21.1%

15 Graduates

About

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Tarrant County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary were Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) (348 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 637 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 28.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 71.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (253 degrees), 1.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (137 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $10,584, which is $−5,579 less than the national average for ($16,163).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $10,584, which is $5,579 less than the national average for ($16,163).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,497.

In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$10,584

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was $10,584. The cost of tuition at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $−5,579 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

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

Average Net Price

$16,497

2024 Value

41.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,497. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary grew by 41.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of The Southwestern 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

$11,750

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was of $11,750 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 105% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% during the same period.

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

Admissions

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received 279 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.2% annual growth. Out of those 279 applicants, 161 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,850 students enrolled at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 62.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

161

Accepted Out of 279

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was 57.7% (161 admissions from 279 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 52.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.2%, while admissions grew by 11.8%.

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

11%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

11% of enrolled first-time students at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021 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 2,850 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 1,113 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,737. This means that 39.1% 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 37.3% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Asian, 3.47% Black or African American, 2.07% Two or More Races, 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0702% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.3%), followed by White Female (22.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.5%), followed by White Female (8.05%) and Asian Male (7.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,850 students. The full-time enrollment at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 1,113 and the part-time enrollment is 1,737.

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

83%

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 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was 83%.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,064 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
558 enrolled students
Asian
286 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 37.3% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Asian, 3.47% Black or African American, 2.07% Two or More Races, 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0702% 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, 159 students (5.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 273 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 (253 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (137 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) (348 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 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 Cultural & Gender Studies (637 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (10,048 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,600 people), Other managers (8,140 people), Postsecondary teachers (6,760 people), and Education administrators (5,547 people).

The most specialized majors at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (637 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Logisticians

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 Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Cultural & Gender Studies (637 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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 (21,145 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (16,818 people), Legal services (8,185 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,684 people), and Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services (6,449 people).

The most specialized majors at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Cultural & Gender Studies (637 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

455

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

182

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 455 degrees were awarded to men at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, which is 2.5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (182).

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 2024, 455 degrees were awarded to men at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign), which is 2.5 times more than the 182 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 182 degrees were awarded to men at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign), which is 0.4 times less than the 455 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 24% of students graduating from The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
253 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
137 degrees awarded
Asian
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (253 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (137 degrees).

2.83% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
236 degrees awarded
White Male
204 degrees awarded
White Male
203 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is white male (236 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (204 degrees).

Operations

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $154M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year.

In 2024, The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 38.5M. The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary employs 35 No academic ranks. Most academics at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Male No academic rank (30), and Female No academic rank (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are: Management, with 34 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$154M

2024 Endowment

4.38%

growth from 2023

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $154M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary grew 4.38% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $121M 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

$14.7M

2024 Salaries

7.55%

decline from 2023

In 2024, The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a median of $14.7M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($38.5M) and a 7.55% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.86% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.55% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a total of $2.75M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $194k (27.9%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary were Management with 34 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.