The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 853
Graduate Enrollment: 3,429
Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Southern Baptist
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.28%
Male/Female: /
First generation college students:
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools:
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Ethnicity Information
White: 86.5%
Black: 2.8%
Hispanic: 1.3%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 6.1%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 2.8%
Hispanic: 1.3%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 6.1%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $0
In-State tuition: $11,896Out-of-State tuition: $11,896
Estimated books and supplies: $1,700 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,450 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $2,460 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Average Family Income:
Median Family Income:
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 0.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation:
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Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 36%6-year graduation rate: 42%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates:Median federal debt for non-graduates:
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates:
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates:
Ability to Repay Loans
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1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $53,429 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $59,956 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 28 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 18 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religious Education. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Religious Education. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 56 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 262 | $54,748 ($4,562) | $64,272 ($5,356) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 88 | $64,447 ($5,371) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 37 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 27 | $83,012 ($6,918) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,938Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $95,523,692 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $108,032,667 (2022)