# The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private nonprofit college in Louisville, KY. IPEDS ID 157748.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-southern-baptist-theological-seminary · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/the-southern-baptist-theological-seminary.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 56% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: not reported per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 40%; beats 21% of KY colleges and 25% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: not reported; beats ?% of KY colleges and ?% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: not reported

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | not reported |
| 30-48k | not reported |
| 48-75k | not reported |
| 75-110k | not reported |
| 110k+ | not reported |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: not reported
- Tuition and fees: $11,046
- Housing and meals: $8,142; books: $1,700

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 520–640; SAT math: 490–590; ACT: 19–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 289 applicants, 280 admitted, 175 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 56%, ACT 19–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 97%, ACT 20–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (7 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $61,640 (Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN), $60,150 (KY), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $61,610 (Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN), $60,610 (KY), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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