SBTS Rankings and Evaluation
Faith-based Colleges
#39 in Faith-based Colleges
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is ranked 39th in Faith-based Colleges.
The following statements evaluate The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
- Its tuition & fees of $13,086 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (97%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,115 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 4,266.
- It offers average (40 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SBTS are $13,086 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary $13,086
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $24,516
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SBTS are $10,002 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary $10,002
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $10,217
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SBTS is 97% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SBTS is 63% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 63%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SBTS is 1,115 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 1,115
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 1,087
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SBTS is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SBTS is 43% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 43%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 47%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SBTS is 83% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 69%
Student Population
The total student population at SBTS is 4,266 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 4,266
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 2,293
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SBTS is $2,128 which is 16.26% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary $2,128
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $16,506
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SBTS is 20 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 20 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 13 to 1
Number of Programs
SBTS offers 40 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 40
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 37
Number of Online Programs
SBTS offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.