MBTS Rankings and Evaluation
Faith-based Colleges
#66 in Faith-based Colleges
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is ranked 66th in Faith-based Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
- Its tuition & fees of $11,530 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (96%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 3,945.
- The financial aid amount ($6,173) is higher.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (41 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of MBTS are $11,530 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary $11,530
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $20,825
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of MBTS are $8,477 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary $8,477
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,771
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of MBTS is 96% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 96%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of MBTS is 71% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 71%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 44%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at MBTS is 48% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 48%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 57%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at MBTS is 10% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 10%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at MBTS is 81% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%
Student Population
The total student population at MBTS is 3,945 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 3,945
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 2,521
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at MBTS is $6,173 which is 53.54% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary $6,173
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,001
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at MBTS is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 12 to 1
Number of Programs
MBTS offers 41 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 41
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 47
Number of Online Programs
MBTS offers 20 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
