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Private nonprofit · Louisville, Kentucky

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Urban campus · 848 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
56%
ACT middle 50%
19–27
Average net price
–
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
40%
Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Southern Seminary chapel in 1961. King met with professors (from left to right) Henlee Barnette, Nolan Howington and Allen Graves.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
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$30,001 – $48,000
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$48,001 – $75,000
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$75,001 – $110,000
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Over $110,000
–

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
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Tuition and fees
$11,046
First-years given a grant by the school
33%
Average grant from the school
$1,613
Median debt at graduation
–
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
56%
SAT middle 50%
1010–1230
ACT middle 50%
19–27
Test scores
Tests required
First-year retention
80%

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Theology
38%
Business & marketing
22%
Liberal arts & humanities
11%
Communication & journalism
11%
Education
10%
Philosophy & religious studies
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
40%
First-year retention
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
–
Median debt at graduation
–
Students with a Pell grant
0%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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