Private nonprofit · Seminary

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Louisville, Kentucky · Large city

#4 most selective in Kentucky

55.9%
Admit rate: —
Avg net price: 40%
Graduation rate: —
Median earnings

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Louisville, Kentucky (large city setting), enrolling 848 undergraduates. It has a Southern Baptist religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitSmall · 848 undergradsLarge citySelective · 56% admitCold winters

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Admit rate: 55.9%
SAT (mid 50%): 1010–1230
Avg GPA (est.): 3.27

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About Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, sixth-most populous city in the Southeast, and the 27th-most-populous city in the United States. The history of Louisville spans hundreds of years, and has been influenced by the area's geography and proximity to the Falls of the Ohio River. Louisville is home to many annual cultural events. Perhaps most well known is the Kentucky Derby, held annually during the first Saturday of May. (Wikipedia)

Setting: Large city
Highest degree offered: Graduate
Nearest big city: 4 miles to Louisville, KY
To Great Lakes shore: 247 miles
Nearest airport: 6 miles to Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF) · major hub

How The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary compares

Selectivity55.9%

More selective than 80% · #4 most selective of 26 in Kentucky

SAT average1120

Higher than 37%

Graduation rate40%

Higher than 23% · #25 of 30 in Kentucky

First-year retention79%

Higher than 58%

Student–faculty ratio16 : 1

Lower than 28%

Undergraduate enrollment848

Larger than 33%

Percentiles compare The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Kentucky.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

Undergraduate84821%
Graduate3,28379%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

White90%
Black1.9%
Asian2.8%
Other or multiracial4.9%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment: 848
Graduate enrollment: 3,283
Student–faculty ratio: 16 : 1
Pell Grant recipients: 0%
First-generation students: —
Students over 25: 10%
Avg faculty salary (academic year): $75,978
Endowment: $102,810,744

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Admissions

Admission rate: 55.9%
Test scores: Required
SAT range (25th–75th %): 1010–1230
SAT average: 1120
SAT reading: 520–640
SAT math: 490–590
ACT composite: 19–27
Average GPA (estimated): 3.27

Cost

In-state tuition: $11,046
Room & board: $8,466
Books & supplies: $1,450
Total cost of attendance: —
Average net price: —

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years): 40%
Graduated on time (4 years): 35%
First-year retention: 79%
Transferred to another college: 0%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: —
Median earnings, 10 years after entry: —
Median debt at graduation: —
Students with federal loans: 0%

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing: Yes
Dorm capacity: 556
Dorm capacity vs undergrads: 66%
Housing charge (year): $4,885
Meal plan (year): $3,257
Application fee: $40

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

40%

of first-years get a grant from the school

$1,588

average award, among those who get one

Modest institutional aid: 40% of freshmen get a grant from the school, averaging $1,588. Most of what lowers the price here is federal or state money, not the school's own funds.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 161 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Campus climate

Summer high: 88°F
Winter low: 27°F
Annual rain: 48.1″
Annual snow: 13.4″

Average temperature

HighLow

Average precipitation (inches)

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Louisville Bowman Fld, KY US station (1.9 mi from campus).

What The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates study — and earn

Theological and Ministerial Studies

49 grads— 1 yr— 5 yr— debt

49———Business Administration, Management and Operations

24 grads— 1 yr— 5 yr— debt

24———Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

7 grads— 1 yr— 5 yr— debt

7———Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

7 grads— 1 yr— 5 yr— debt

7———Communication and Media Studies

6 grads— 1 yr— 5 yr— debt

6———Philosophy and Religious Studies, General

5 grads— 1 yr— 5 yr— debt

5———Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageCert.

4 grads— 1 yr— 5 yr— debt

4———Theological and Ministerial StudiesCert.

4 grads— 1 yr— 5 yr— debt

4———Theological and Ministerial StudiesAssoc.

4 grads— 1 yr— 5 yr— debt

4———Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

4 grads— 1 yr— 5 yr— debt

4———

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.