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Lower net price
After typical aid, families pay below the national average.
This school$6.6k
National avg$18.5k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at a glance
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private university in Wake Forest, North Carolina with 3,220 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 75% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $11,318 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $6,608 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 58% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). Its Theological and Ministerial Studies, master's graduates earn a median $71,527 four years after finishing (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$11,318
2024-25
Acceptance
75%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
3,220
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Suburban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$11,318
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,318
Avg On-Campus Living
$7,123
Avg Off-Campus Living
$17,783
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $18,441
Net price (after aid): $6,608
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $7,367
$30k – $48k: $5,849
$48k – $75k: $11,970
$75k – $110k: $4,099
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 19%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 0%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedSoutheastern Baptist Theological Seminary does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $73,241, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in North Carolina.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
58%
Freshman Retention
85%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Strong year-1 retention
85% above avg
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$11.3k
Net price
$6.6k
below avg
Pell
19%
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
75%
SAT range
1000 - 1250
ACT range
21 - 24
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a large share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 1,079 of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's 2,926 students (37%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 779 (27%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary reported conferring credentials in 17 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates earn, by program
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's master's graduates in Theological and Ministerial Studies earned a median $71,527 four years after graduating, 17% above the $61,300 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $54,863; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth.
3 programs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Master's | $71,527 | $61,300, +17% | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Doctoral | $95,347 | $71,982, +32% | — | — |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies, Master's | $62,952 | $63,289, about the same | — | — |
Compare what Theological and Ministerial Studies pays at other colleges
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show.
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About Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
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- Where is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary located?
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Wake Forest, NC, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private university based in NC. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is approximately 75% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's published in-state tuition is approximately $11,318 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary reports total enrollment of approximately 3,220 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is approximately $6,608 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary reports a graduation rate of approximately 58% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How should I verify final details about Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
- How much do Theological and Ministerial Studies graduates from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary earn?
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's master's graduates in Theological and Ministerial Studies earned a median $71,527 four years after graduating, 17% above the $61,300 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $54,863; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth.
- Does Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $73,241, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in North Carolina, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 17 fields Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 277 | Graduate (251 graduate · 24 bachelor's · 2 associate) |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 57 | Graduate |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 40 | Graduate (28 graduate · 12 bachelor's) |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 22 | Graduate |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 20 | Graduate (17 graduate · 3 bachelor's) |
| Religious Education | 16 | Graduate |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 12 | Graduate |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | 11 | Graduate (9 graduate · 2 bachelor's) |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 8 | Graduate |
| Philosophy | 6 | Graduate (3 graduate · 3 bachelor's) |
| Religious Music and Worship | 5 | Graduate (3 graduate · 2 bachelor's) |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 4 | Graduate |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 2 | Bachelor's |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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