The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: Review & Facts

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 4,270 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1859 and is one of the 14 colleges and schools located in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is affiliated with Southern Baptist Church.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Majors
Offered
16
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 16 majors. The most popular concentrations are Theology and Religion, Business, Management, Philosophy, and Communication and Journalism. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary student retention rate is high at 83% (well above Kentucky average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
83%
Good
The graduation rate at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is low: 30%.

Student to faculty ratio at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is reasonably decent -- 20:1. Find out more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are close to the nationwide median - $11,400 per academic year. The additional fees at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary not covered by tuition are nearly $600; this makes it a total of $12,000 per year.

Read the details about The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
87%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 368 applications were submitted and 321 were accepted, so it is easy to become a student at this school.

The college will consider accepting your dual credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,500
Medium
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 600 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low - around $4,500 per year.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Location and Address

Postal Address:
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
2825 Lexington Rd
Louisville, Kentucky
40280-0001, USA
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