North American Baptist Seminary is found in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Sioux Falls is a medium-sized city. Applicants to the school are attracted by its North American Baptist identity. North American Baptist Seminary is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at the school.
North American Baptist Seminary is known for its programs in therapy and counseling and religion and philosophy.
Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.
North American Baptist Seminary maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 107 in 2005 at North American Baptist Seminary. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
North American Baptist Seminary has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"We equip servant leaders for the ministries of Christ in the church and in the world."
More complete details are provided below.
North American Baptist Seminary
1525 S Grange Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105-1526
General Phone: (605) 336-6588
Admissions Phone: (605) 336-6588
Financial Aid Phone: (605) 336-6588
http://www.nabs.edu
North American Baptist Seminary awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Religion And Philosophy | 34 | ministry, theological and ministerial studies, bible studies, religious education |
| Therapy And Counseling | 8 | marriage and family therapy |
Number of programs and degrees for North American Baptist Seminary in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 21 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 13 | 4 |
| Doctor's degree | 8 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 0 | 1 |
In 2005, North American Baptist Seminary had a total enrollment of 107 students (82 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 47% |
| First Professional | 53% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 95% |
| Black | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 2% |
| 22-24 | 22% |
| 25-29 | 27% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 18% |
| 50-64 | 16% |
| 65+ | 2% |
North American Baptist Seminary offers campus housing for 81 of its 82 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Sioux Falls, South Dakota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Dakota Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (605) 336-6588
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 4,535 |
Financial Aid:
North American Baptist Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 405600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (605) 336-6588
North American Baptist Seminary has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 5 | $51,958 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 6 | $50,407 | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Religious Education
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets North American Baptist Seminary Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
North American Baptist affiliation
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
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