Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
75%Acceptance rate
$13,090Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
—Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
585Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,318
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,632
- Room & board
- $7,123
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $13,090
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,587
- $30–48k
- $12,263
- $48–75k
- $11,970
- $75–110k
- $4,099
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 74.6%
- Average SAT
- 1127
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 460–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- —
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 48 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 | 213 | $54,863 | — |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 19 | $62,952 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 40 | $95,347 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 585
- Graduate students
- 2,896
- Part-time
- 36%
- Women / men
- 41% / 59%
- White
- 79%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $76,743 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 47%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.judsoncollege.com
- Also known as
- SEBTS
Most popular fields
- Education – 4% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Philosophy & Religious Studies – 9% of degrees
- Theology – 81% of degrees
- History – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?
74.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1127 on the SAT.
How much does Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,090 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,318 and the full cost of attendance is $22,632.
What is the graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.