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Southeastern Baptist College, Mississippi

Overview of Southeastern Baptist College

The campus of Southeastern Baptist College is in Laurel, Mississippi, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. Its Baptist nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Southeastern Baptist College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Southeastern Baptist College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Southeastern Baptist College an attractive choice for many applicants.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 83 students enrolled (64 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at Southeastern Baptist College are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Southeastern Baptist College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

Southeastern Baptist College Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The purpose of Southeastern Baptist College is to glorify God by providing quality post-secondary education from a biblical world view in a Christian atmosphere, thereby developing Christian growth in students and preparing them for service in the Kingdom of God."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southeastern Baptist College

Southeastern Baptist College
4229 Hwy 15 N
Laurel, MS 39440-9989
General Phone: (601) 426-6346
Admissions Phone: (601) 426-6346
Financial Aid Phone: (601) 426-6346
http://southeasternbaptist.edu

Southeastern Baptist College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Southeastern Baptist College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy13bible studies
Business And Management4business management
Liberal Arts1general studies

Number of programs and degrees for Southeastern Baptist College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree113
Bachelor's degree71

Student Body

In 2005, Southeastern Baptist College had a total enrollment of 83 students (64 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black27%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1915%
20-2112%
22-2411%
25-2910%
30-3412%
35-399%
40-4921%
50-643%

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

ResidencePercent
Mississippi100%

Southeastern Baptist College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time25 %
Part-Time50 %

Southeastern Baptist College Room and Board (2005)

Southeastern Baptist College offers campus housing for 65 of its 64 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Southeastern Baptist College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year4$33,0070*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$33,0070*

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

Southeastern Baptist College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies

Southeastern Baptist College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southeastern Baptist College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Southeastern Baptist College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Southeastern Baptist College % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Southeastern Baptist College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Southeastern Baptist College Male % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 11%Southeastern Baptist College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in business and management
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Southeastern Baptist College % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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