The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,336

8.21% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,873

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

96.9%

289 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,243

48.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.1%

44 Graduates

About

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, KY. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (267 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (41 degrees), and Missionary Studies & Missiology (40 degrees).

In 2023, 723 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. 20.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 79.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (558 degrees), 15.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is $12,336, which is $−2,828 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is $12,336, which is $2,828 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,873.

In 2023, 24% of undergraduate students attending The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$12,336

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was $12,336. The cost of tuition at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is $−2,828 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$19,873

2023 Value

14.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,873. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary grew by 14.9%.

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 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24% of undergraduate students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 17.2% with respect to 2022, when 29% 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.

Admissions

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary received 289 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 21.5% annual growth. Out of those 289 applicants, 280 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,243 students enrolled at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2023. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 62.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

280

Accepted Out of 289

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was 96.9% (280 admissions from 289 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 21.5%, while admissions declined by 12.8%.

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

30%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

30% of enrolled first-time students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2023 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 Southern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 4,243 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 2,046 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,197. This means that 48.2% 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 75.8% White, 3.61% Asian, 3.02% Black or African American, 1.25% Hispanic or Latino, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0943% 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%), followed by White Female (41.5%) and Asian Female (1.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (61.8%), followed by White Female (7.79%) and Asian Male (3.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,243 students. The full-time enrollment at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 2,046 and the part-time enrollment is 2,197. This means that 48.2% of students enrolled at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% 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

81%

2023 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), 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 (2023)

White
3,218 enrolled students
Asian
153 enrolled students
Black or African American
128 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 75.8% White, 3.61% Asian, 3.02% Black or African American, 1.25% Hispanic or Latino, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0943% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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 (0.377%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 423 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 (558 degrees awarded). There were 15.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (35 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (267 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (41 degrees) and Missionary Studies & Missiology (40 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (666 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), and Communications (6 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 (1,664,237 people), Accountants & auditors (1,051,745 people), Other managers (891,818 people), Secondary school teachers (568,096 people), and Financial managers (552,499 people).

The most specialized majors at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2023 are Theology (666 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), Communications (6 degrees), Education (11 degrees), and Business (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are Theology (666 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), Communications (6 degrees), Education (11 degrees), and Business (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,168,461 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (559,935 people), Computer Systems Design (543,139 people), Banking & related activities (505,252 people), and Construction (430,281 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 (2023)

Divinity & Ministry
267 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
41 degrees awarded
Missionary Studies & Missiology
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 267 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

573

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

150

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 573 degrees were awarded to men at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, which is 3.82 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (150).

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 2023, 252 degrees were awarded to men at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 16.8 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 47 degrees were awarded to men at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.28 times less than the 168 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% 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, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.27% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
558 degrees awarded
Asian
35 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (558 degrees awarded). There were 15.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (35 degrees).

0.553% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
439 degrees awarded
White Female
119 degrees awarded
Asian Male
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is white male (439 degrees awarded). There were 3.69 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (119 degrees).

Operations

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $96.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.67M (7.93%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 45.8M. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary employs 26 Professors, 16 Associate professors and 6 Assistant professors. Most academics at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are Male Professor (24), Male Associate professor (16), 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 51 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Endowment

$96.7M

2023 Endowment

2.01%

growth from 2022

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $96.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary grew 2.01% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $84.3M 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

$19.1M

2023 Salaries

3.92%

growth from 2022

In 2023, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a median of $19.1M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($45.8M) and a 3.92% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.09% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.5% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a total of $4.75M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary were Professor with 26 employees, Associate professor with 16 employees, and Assistant professor with 6 employees.

In 2023, 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 51 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 24 employees, Male Associate professor with 16 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.

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