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Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas

Overview of Central Baptist Theological Seminary

Central Baptist Theological Seminary is in a medium-sized city, in Kansas City, Kansas. The school has a American Baptist religious affiliation. Central Baptist Theological Seminary is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at Central Baptist Theological Seminary include religion and philosophy.

Central Baptist Theological Seminary Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. Of people who applied to Central Baptist Theological Seminary in 2005, 17% were accepted. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Central Baptist Theological Seminary does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Central Baptist Theological Seminary, in 2005, had 106 students (80 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.

Student Life

Most students at Central Baptist Theological Seminary attend full-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Central Baptist Theological Seminary

Central Baptist Theological Seminary
741 N 31st St
Kansas City, KS 66102-3964
http://www.cbts.edu

Central Baptist Theological Seminary Programs and Degrees (2005)

Central Baptist Theological Seminary awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy13ministry, theology

Number of programs and degrees for Central Baptist Theological Seminary in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree81
Master's degree51
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years01

Student Body

In 2005, Central Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 106 students (80 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate9%
Graduate20%
First Professional71%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White61%
Black31%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
22-245%
25-2914%
30-345%
35-3911%
40-4933%
50-6431%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kansas50%
Missouri50%

Central Baptist Theological Seminary Room and Board (2005)

Central Baptist Theological Seminary offers campus housing for 12 of its 80 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Kansas City, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Central Baptist Theological Seminary Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6117%1100%
Women4125%1100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Central Baptist Theological Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,715
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,715
Room and board$ 6,200
Room charge$ 2,610
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 8,700

Financial Aid:
Central Baptist Theological Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 190700)

Central Baptist Theological Seminary Faculty

Central Baptist Theological Seminary has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured30
Non-tenured, but on tenure track21
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$55,9740*
Associate professorcalendar year2*1*
No academic rankcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year6$46,3421*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Central Baptist Theological Seminary Degree Programs (2005)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Theology/Theological Studies

Central Baptist Theological Seminary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Central Baptist Theological Seminary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Central Baptist Theological Seminary % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Central Baptist Theological Seminary % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Central Baptist Theological Seminary % students 40 years or older
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Central Baptist Theological Seminary Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Central Baptist Theological Seminary Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Central Baptist Theological Seminary % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%Central Baptist Theological Seminary Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Central Baptist Theological Seminary % of students from other states
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Central Baptist Theological Seminary Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
American Baptist affiliation
Offers credit for life experience
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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