The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
tuition & fees
$11,046
graduate tuition & fees
$8,996
acceptance rate
56%
Student Population
4,298
online students
1,066
Number of Programs
42
Financial Aid Amount
$6,300
SAT Scores
1,120
Graduation Rate
40%
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a Private, 4 years college located in Louisville, Kentucky. SBTS ranked 26th in Faith-based Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 4,298 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It is a Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. SBTS's acceptance rate is 55.87% last year (undergraduate school).
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2825 Lexington Rd, Louisville, KY 40280-0001 |
| Phone | 800-626-5525 |
| WEB | www.sbts.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.sbts.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | www.sbts.edu/admissions/start-your-application/ |
| Financial Aid | www.sbts.edu/future-students/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | boycecollege.com/admissions/financial-aid/ |
| Veterans Tuition | www.sbts.edu/admissions/financial-aid/veterans-benefits-and-gi-bill/ |
| Disability Service | www.sbts.edu/students/center-for-student-success/students-with-disabilities/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 55.87% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 55.92%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 55.87 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 55.92 % |
Tuition & Fees
SBTS's 2025 tuition & fees is $11,046 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -15.59% compared to the last year's rate ($13,086).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $8,996. The graduate tuition decreased by -10.06% compared to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $11,046 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $8,996 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 4,298 students have enrolled at SBTS (2024-2025). Among them, 1,066 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. SBTS has 1,015 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,283 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 4,298 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 1,015 |
| Graduate Students | 3,283 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,066 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
SBTS offers 42 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by SBTS
| Number of programs | 42 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Other) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |