The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
56%Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
40%Graduation rate
—Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
848Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,046
- Room & board
- $8,466
- Books & supplies
- $1,450
- Average net price
- —
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 55.9%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 520–640
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 490–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- —
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 0%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 26 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 324 | $56,478 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 126 | $92,298 | — |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 33 | $78,559 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 848
- Graduate students
- 4,288
- Part-time
- 22%
- Women / men
- 44% / 56%
- White
- 90%
- Hispanic
- 0%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $75,978 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.sbts.edu
- Also known as
- SBTS, Southern Seminary, Boyce College
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 11% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Philosophy & Religious Studies – 7% of degrees
- Theology – 38% of degrees
- Business & Management – 22% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?
55.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1120 on the SAT.
What is the graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.