SBTS Rankings and Evaluation
Faith-based Colleges
#26 in Faith-based Colleges
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is ranked 26th in Faith-based Colleges.
The following statements evaluate The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
- Its tuition & fees of $11,046 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (56%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 4,298.
- The financial aid amount ($6,300) is higher.
- It offers average (42 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SBTS are $11,046 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary $11,046
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 Kentucky $24,516
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of SBTS are $8,996 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary $8,996
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 Kentucky $10,217
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SBTS is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 56%
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 Kentucky 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SBTS is 56% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 56%
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 Kentucky 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SBTS is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 1,120
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 Kentucky 1,087
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SBTS is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 22
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 Kentucky 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SBTS is 40% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 40%
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 Kentucky 47%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SBTS is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 79%
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 Kentucky 69%
Student Population
The total student population at SBTS is 4,298 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 4,298
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 Kentucky 2,293
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SBTS is $6,300 which is 57.03% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary $6,300
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 Kentucky $16,506
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SBTS is 16 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 16 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 Kentucky 13 to 1
Number of Programs
SBTS offers 42 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.