The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at a glance
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private university in Louisville, Kentucky with 4,298 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 56% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $11,046 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). 40% 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 $67,008 four years after finishing (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$11,046
2024-25
Acceptance
56%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
4,298
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$11,046
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,046
Avg On-Campus Living
$8,466
Avg Off-Campus Living
$2,460
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
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Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Sticker price estimated as tuition + on-campus living (estimated total cost). Net price not reported by this institution. Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
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FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedThe Southern Baptist Theological Seminary does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $70,486, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. The Department uses the national figure for a college that mostly enrolls out-of-state students or operates in several states.
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
40%
Freshman Retention
79%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
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Admissions
Acceptance rate
56%
SAT range
1010 - 1230
ACT range
19 - 27
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Location
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Louisville, KY 40280
Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 949 of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary's 4,243 students (22%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 1,419 (33%) 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
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary reported conferring credentials in 11 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates earn, by program
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary's master's graduates in Theological and Ministerial Studies earned a median $67,008 four years after graduating, 9% 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 $56,478; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth.
2 programs at The Southern 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 | $67,008 | $61,300, +9% | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Doctoral | $77,507 | $71,982, +8% | — | — |
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.
Frequently asked questions
About The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
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- Where is The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary located?
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Louisville, KY, in the United States.
- What type of institution is The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private university based in KY. 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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is approximately 56% (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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary's published in-state tuition is approximately $11,046 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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary reports total enrollment of approximately 4,298 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- What is the graduation rate at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary reports a graduation rate of approximately 40% (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 The Southern 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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
- How much do Theological and Ministerial Studies graduates from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary earn?
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary's master's graduates in Theological and Ministerial Studies earned a median $67,008 four years after graduating, 9% 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 $56,478; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth.
- Does The Southern 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, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $70,486, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, 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
All 11 fields The Southern 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 | 806 | Graduate (759 graduate · 38 bachelor's · 6 associate · 3 certificate) |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 71 | Graduate (70 graduate · 1 bachelor's) |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 62 | Graduate |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | Bachelor's (23 bachelor's · 5 associate) |
| Religious Education | 24 | Graduate |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | 22 | Graduate (13 graduate · 9 bachelor's) |
| Communication and Media Studies | 14 | Bachelor's |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 14 | Bachelor's |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 9 | Bachelor's |
| Religious Music and Worship | 7 | Graduate |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 4 | Certificate |
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
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IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
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U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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