Fort Worth, Texas is home to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Fort Worth is a large city. Students select the school partly because it is a Southern Baptist school. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Doctoral degree.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Students commonly pursue studies in religion and philosophy.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has 2,936 enrolled students (as of 2005). A very high share of students at the school are male.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
2001 West Seminary Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76115
http://www.swbts.edu
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Religion And Philosophy | 600 | ministry, religious education, theology, pastoral counseling, missionary studies, religious music, theological and ministerial studies, pre-ministerial studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's degree | 263 | 2 |
| First-professional degree | 210 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 127 | 4 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 1 |
In 2005, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 2,936 students (2,115 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 8% |
| Graduate | 23% |
| First Professional | 70% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 7% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 8% |
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary offers campus housing for 1,016 of its 2,115 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Fort Worth, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 9,384 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,384 |
| Room and board | $ 4,660 |
| Room charge | $ 1,680 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,980 |
| Books and supplies | $ 480 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,440 |
Financial Aid:
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 361700)
Southwestern Baptist Theological 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 | 26 | $55,801 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 16 | $55,964 | 4 | $53,342 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 19 | $44,221 | 5 | $44,811 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 61 | $52,237 | 10 | $48,488 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology/Theological Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
Notable:
Southern Baptist affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
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