SEBTS Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#337 in National Universities
North Carolina Colleges
#13 in North Carolina Colleges
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is ranked 337th in National Universities and 13rd in North Carolina Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $11,318 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (75%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,110 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 3,220.
- The financial aid amount ($10,186) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (61 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SEBTS are $11,318 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary $11,318
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 North Carolina $25,192
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of SEBTS are $6,516 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary $6,516
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 North Carolina $14,748
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SEBTS is 75% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 75%
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 North Carolina 61%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SEBTS is 79% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 79%
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 North Carolina 25%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SEBTS is 1,110 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 1,110
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,054
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SEBTS is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 60
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SEBTS is 58% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 58%
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 North Carolina 51%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SEBTS is 85% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 85%
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 North Carolina 68%
Student Population
The total student population at SEBTS is 3,220 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 3,220
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 North Carolina 1,973
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SEBTS is $10,186 which is 90.00% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary $10,186
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 North Carolina $16,644
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SEBTS is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 9 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 North Carolina 12 to 1
Number of Programs
SEBTS offers 61 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 61
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 North Carolina 39
Number of Online Programs
SEBTS offers 6 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.