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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 56%
- Average net price
- —
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings
- —
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private nonprofit college in Louisville, KY with 848 undergraduates. It admits 56% of applicants, and admitted students average 1120 on the SAT. 48% of students graduate.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 56%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test scores required
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 289
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 280
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 63%
- of admitted students enrolled
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary had fewer than 500 applicants, so its admission rate says little about how selective it is.
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing520–640
200800
SAT Math490–590
200800
ACT Composite19–27
136
What The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkNot considered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- —
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $11,476
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Median earnings
- —
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- —
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 848
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 0%
- White90%
- Hispanic0%
- Black2%
- Asian3%
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary FAQ
What is The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary's acceptance rate?+
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary admits 56% of applicants.
What SAT score do you need for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 520–640 on SAT Reading and Writing and 490–590 on SAT Math; the average total is 1120.
What ACT score do you need for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 19–27.
Is The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary test optional?+
Test scores required.
How many students apply to The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?+
In Fall 2023, 289 students applied to The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and 280 were admitted; 175 enrolled.
Does The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary consider legacy status?+
No. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary require an essay?+
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
What is The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary's graduation rate?+
48% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 157748 · How we use this data
Data notes for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Admission rate: Fewer than 500 applicants (or no applicant count), so the admission rate says little about selectivity. We do not label these colleges as selective.
- Admission rate: The admission rate moved more than 25 percentage points from the prior year’s IPEDS counts; check with the college.
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