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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Acceptance Rate 96.40 %
Tuition & Fees $11,530
Student Population 3,945
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $6,300
Graduation Rate 48 %

Academic Overview

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Campus, Kansas City, MO
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Kansas City, Missouri. It is a Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of 24 colleges affiliated with Southern Baptist.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $11,530 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,477.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 3,945 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 96.40% and the graduation rate is 48% last year.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, MBTS's tuition & fees is $11,530. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees is $8,477.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$11,530
Graduate$8,477
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at MBTS. The acceptance rate of MBTS is 96.40% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 70.90%. The average graduation rate is 48% and the transfer-out rate is 10%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $6,300 and 40% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 3,945 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 96.40 %.
Acceptance Rate
96.40%
Graduation Rate for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 48 %
Graduation Rate
48%
Transfer-out Rate for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 10 %
Transfer-out Rate
10%
Retention Rate for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 81 %
Retention Rate
81%
Student Population for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 3,945
Student Population
3,945
Student to Faculty Ratio for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 17 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
17 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $6,300 at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Financial Aid Amount
$6,300

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address5001 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64118-4697
Phone816-414-3700
WEBhttps://www.mbts.edu/
Admissionhttps://www.mbts.edu/future-students/
Online Applicationhttps://www.mbts.edu/future-students/apply-now/
Financial Aidhttps://www.mbts.edu/admissions/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.mbts.edu/future-students/cost-and-aid/costs-calculator/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.mbts.edu/future-students/cost-and-aid/#military
Disability Servicewww.mbts.edu/consumer-information/#DisabledStudents

Offered Degrees

MBTS offers 41 major programs through online and on-site education where 20 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
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Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's42
Bachelor's1410
Master's84
Doctorate (Research)40
Doctorate (Practical)32
Less Than 1 Year Certificate40
1-2 Years Certificate10
Post-Bachelor's Certificate22
Post-Master's Certificate10

Special Learning Opportunities

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✗
Study Abroad✗
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:267)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $4,680)

Veterans Benefits

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗
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