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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Teaching Programs

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, KY. A Major City Center offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?

Get in touch with The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2825 Lexington Rd, Louisville, KY 40280-0001
Phone:	8006265525
Website:	www.sbts.edu/
Admissions:	www.sbts.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.sbts.edu/future-students/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?

You can apply to The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary online at: www.sbts.edu/admissions/start-your-application/

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

These are the things The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary admits 56%, which means it is fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 56% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

30% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 48% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 640. Math scores were between 490 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1010 to 1230. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ranged between 19 and 27.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	346	193	56%
Women	259	145	56%

Can I Afford The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?

The average net price after aid at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is $16,772. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,696
In-State Fees	$1,350
Out-of-State Tuition	$9,696
Out-of-State Fees	$1,350
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,046
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$11,046

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 15% of students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary receive some form of financial aid (156 students).

Nearly 28% of students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,300 per student.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,331 students enrolled at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, including 844 undergraduate and 3,239 graduate students. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.

Gender Diversity

Of the 844 undergraduate students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, approximately 55% are male and 45% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	16
Hispanic	3
White	764
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Non-Resident	33

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Kentucky	31
Indiana	14
Tennessee	14
California	11
Ohio	10

Additionally, approximately 4.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Graduate Student Diversity

3,239 of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, approximately 86% are male and 14% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	139
Black or African American	100
Hispanic	32
White	2,345
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Non-Resident	599

Online Learning at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

2 undergraduate students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary took at least one online class — of those, 83 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,289 students took at least one online class and 983 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Below are the teaching programs are offered at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	4	—	—	4
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	—	—	1

Academic Programs at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary offers 7 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.