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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Acceptance Rate 55.87 %
SAT Average 1,120
Tuition & Fees $11,046
Student Population 4,298
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $1,568

Academic Overview

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Louisville, Kentucky. 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.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of 24 colleges affiliated with Southern Baptist.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $11,046 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,996.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 4,298 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 55.87% and the graduation rate is 40% last year.

2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, SBTS's tuition & fees is $11,046. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees is $8,996.
Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$11,046
Graduate$8,996
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at SBTS. The acceptance rate of SBTS is 55.87% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 55.92%. The average graduation rate is 40% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $1,568 and 24% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 4,298 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 55.87 %.
Acceptance Rate
55.87%
Graduation Rate for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 40 %
Graduation Rate
40%
Retention Rate for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 79 %
Retention Rate
79%
Student Population for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 4,298
Student Population
4,298
Student to Faculty Ratio for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 16 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
16 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $1,568 at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Financial Aid Amount
$1,568

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address2825 Lexington Rd, Louisville, KY 40280-0001
Phone800-626-5525
WEBwww.sbts.edu/
Admissionwww.sbts.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.sbts.edu/admissions/start-your-application/
Financial Aidwww.sbts.edu/future-students/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorboycecollege.com/admissions/financial-aid/
Veterans Tuitionwww.sbts.edu/admissions/financial-aid/veterans-benefits-and-gi-bill/
Disability Servicewww.sbts.edu/students/center-for-student-success/students-with-disabilities/

Offered Degrees

SBTS offers 42 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's20
Bachelor's80
Master's110
Doctorate (Research)70
Doctorate (Other)50
Less Than 1 Year Certificate10
1-2 Years Certificate20
2-4 Years Certificate40
Post-Bachelor's Certificate20

Special Learning Opportunities

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has teacher certification programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✗
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:511)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $2,982)

Veterans Benefits

The Southern 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✗