The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Information Summary

Ranks 1585th overall and 26th in Kentucky

Carnegie Foundation Classification

Special Focus Institutions — Theological seminaries, Bible colleges, and other faith-related institutions

Undergraduate	N/A
Graduate	N/A
Undergraduate Population	N/A
Enrollment	Majority graduate/professional
Size & Setting	N/A

General Characteristics

Highest offering	Doctoral degree
Calendar System	Four-one-four plan
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?

Ranks 2466th for total cost of attendance

Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

	In District	In State	Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees	$5,900  $7,134	$5,900  $7,134	$5,900  $7,134

	Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies	$1,600  $1,700
On-Campus – Room & Board	$2,360  $2,360
On-Campus – Other Expenses	$1,500  $1,500
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board	$2,360  $2,360
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses	$1,500  $1,500
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board	$1,500  $1,500

Admission Details

Admission Criteria

What criteria does The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary use for admissions?

= Required, = Recommended, = Neither required nor recommended

Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record	N/A / N/A /
College Prep. Completion	N/A
Recommendations
Formal competency demo	N/A
Admission test scores	N/A
TOEFL
Other tests	N/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary accept?

Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity	670
Meals per Week	N/A
Room Fee	$1,820
Board Fee	$1,500

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Ranks 1259th for the average student loan amount.

	Average	Users	% of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid	N/A	N/A	0%
State & Local Grant Aid	N/A	N/A	0%
Institutional Grant Aid	$277	26	45%
Student Loan Aid	$5,613	16	28%
Any financial aid type		32	55%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv		11	3	25		163		202
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology		4	1	4	1	24	1	35
Religious Education				3		47		50
Religious/Sacred Music				3		6		9
Theology/Theological Studies		5	2	16		130	7	160
Total		20	6	51	1	370	8	456

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Ranks 2334th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system
Average FT Salary	$46,954 ($47,386 male / $38,450 female)
Number of FT Faculty	62 (59 male / 3 female)
Number of PT Faculty	81
FT Faculty Ratio	0.8 : 1
Total Benefits	$681,709

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Summary

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Louisville, Kentucky and is the flagship seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention, or SBC. Southern Seminary or SBTS is the oldest of the seminaries in the SBC and was founded in Greenville, South Carolina in 1859 by James Petigru Boyce who served as its first president. Southern Seminary upholds the SBC Baptist Faith and Message, and its own Abstract of Principles. The seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Religious Liberty Commission Baptist Press Seminaries Golden Gate Midwestern New Orleans Southeastern Southern Southwestern Southern Baptist Theological Seminary primarily practices “traditional” or “evangelical” apologetic religious training combined with practical ministerial experience. According to the Southern Baptist Convention, the Seminary has been an innovator in theological education since its founding in 1859 in Greenville, South Carolina as the first seminary of the SBC. In 1994, Southern Seminary opened the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Church Growth, the first program in the Southern Baptist Convention dedicated solely to training missionaries and evangelists. to be totally committed to the Bible as the Word of God, to the Great Commission as our mandate, and to be a servant of the churches of the Southern Baptist Convention by training, educating, and preparing ministers of the gospel for more faithful service.

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