More selective than 10% of Missouri colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose MBTS over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
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MBTS admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 96% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 94% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is MBTS compared with other Missouri colleges?
MBTS has the 37th-lowest acceptance rate of 41 Missouri colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Missouri State University-Springfield | 91% | 58% | $17,613 |
| 34 | Ozark Christian College | 94% | 64% | $20,580 |
| 35 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | 95% | 66% | $22,066 |
| 36 | Bolivar Technical College | 95% | 92% | — |
| 37 | Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 96% | 48% | $23,006 |
| 38 | Missouri Southern State University | 97% | 42% | $12,007 |
| 39 | Culver-Stockton College | 99% | 39% | $21,983 |
| 40 | Cox College | 100% | 100% | — |
| 41 | Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 100% | 75% | $19,390 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Missouri colleges →
Who enrolls at MBTS
College Scorecard; IPEDS
MBTS admissions questions
What is the MBTS acceptance rate?
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary accepts 96% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 133 of 141 applicants were admitted.
Does MBTS require the SAT or ACT?
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at MBTS?
63% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (84 of 133).
Is MBTS getting harder to get into?
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary accepted 96% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 94% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary overview