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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Information Summary
Ranks 1122nd overall and 32nd in Missouri
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
71.2 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$16,100 |
| Admission
Success rate |
92% |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
33 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
100% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
685 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Kansas City, MO 64118-4697
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 38,908 (38,908 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 16,719 (2.32 people per house) |
| Families | 10,641 (2.87 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,541 |
| Pop. — Asian | 786 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 140 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 502 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 35,923 |
| Pop. — Other | 883 |
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 | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning |  |
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| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
Ranks 1899th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $3,600 | $3,600 | $3,600 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $150 | $150 | $150 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $2,520 | $2,520 | $2,520 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $140 | $140 | $140 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $16,100 | $16,100 | $16,100 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $19,300 | $19,300 | $19,300 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $8,800 | $8,800 | $8,800 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Theology Degree — Tuition | $2,520 | $2,520 |
| Theology Degree — Required Fees | $200 | $200 |
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 | $3,300  $3,800 |
$3,300  $3,800 |
$3,300  $3,800 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $750  $800 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $7,500  $7,500 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $4,000  $4,000 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $9,000  $9,000 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $5,700  $5,700 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $4,200  $4,200 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $25 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $25 |
| Applicants | 24 (21 male / 3 female) |
| Admitted | 22 (19 male / 3 female) |
| Admission rate | 92% |
| First-time Enrollment | 18 (15 male / 3 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 13 (10 male / 3 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 5 (5 male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 685 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary use for admissions?
| 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 |
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
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 | 196 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $1,854 |
| Board Fee | $501 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Ranks 3446th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,250 | 2 |  40% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $800 | 2 |  40% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,364 | 3 |  60% |
| Any financial aid type | 4 |  80% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 10 | 3 | 13 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 22 | 4 | 26 |
Hispanic | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 24 | 11 | 35 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 5 | 2 | 7 |
White Non-Hispanic | 456 | 82 | 538 |
Race Unknown | 43 | 15 | 58 |
| Total | 566 | 119 | 685 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Hispanic | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Asian / Pacific Islander | N/A | N/A | N/A |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 1 | N/A | 1 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 1 | N/A | 1 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 1 | 29 | |
| 20 | N/A | 20 | |
| 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 6 | N/A | 6 | |
| N/A | 6 | 6 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 5 | 5 | ||||||
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | |||
| Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv | 2 | 27 | 29 | |||||
| Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies | 6 | 6 | ||||||
| Religious Education | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||||
| Religious/Sacred Music | ||||||||
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||||
| Theology/Theological Studies | 19 | 1 | 20 | |||||
| Total | 1 | 3 | 3 | 76 | 1 | 84 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Ranks 3458th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $35,314 ($35,314 male / N/A female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 13 (13 male / N/A female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 22 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.6 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $135,416 |
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Background Christianity Protestantism Anabaptists General Baptists Particular Baptists Landmarkism Baptist theology London Confession, 1689 New Hampshire Confession, 1833 Baptist Faith & Religious Liberty Commission Baptist Press Seminaries Golden Gate Midwestern New Orleans Southeastern Southern Southwestern Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) is one of six official seminaries of the Southern Baptist Convention. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary also houses an undergraduate college, Midwestern Baptist College, SBC. Midwestern Seminary was officially founded on May 29, 1957 when the Southern Baptist Convention voted to establish the institution and elected a board of trustees. Most of the property on which the seminary is housed was donated by the Vivion family to the seminary. The seminary is accredited to offer several Master’s degrees that are generally classified as Master of Divinity (MDiv) and Master of Arts. In the MDiv program, concentrations are available in the traditional MDiv, Christian Education, Collegiate Ministries, International Church Planting, North American Church Planting, Urban Ministry, Worship Leadership and Youth Ministry.
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