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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary admits 56% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1120 out of 1600 (midpoints: 590 in reading and writing, 555 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 23 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $11,476 |
| Room and meals on campus | $8,806 |
| Books and supplies | $1,450 |
International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | KY median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 79% | 74% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 48% | 49% | 49% |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Kentucky and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
0% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 9% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 44% women and 56% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 23 of the 36 colleges in Kentucky on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,278.
What is not reported
The College Scorecard has no figure for a net price, earnings of former students or loan debt at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. That is common for colleges that are small or new, that teach mostly graduate students, or that take few first-time, full-time students, because several measures count only that group. It says nothing by itself about quality. Ask the college directly for the figures that matter to you.
Other colleges in Kentucky of a similar size
- Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, private nonprofit
- Union Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville, private nonprofit
- Transylvania UniversityLexington, private nonprofit
- Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, private nonprofit
- Spalding UniversityLouisville, private nonprofit
- University of PikevillePikeville, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary admits 56% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?
Published tuition and fees are $11,476 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?
48% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.