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Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, also known as SBTS, is a private, non-profit organization located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 1908, and the founding president was B.H Carroll. The institute offers higher education to individuals engaged in Christian ministry, and is one of the largest seminaries in the world. The main porpose of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is to train, educate, and prepare the ministers of the Gospel.

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has a number of notable alumni including Gary Chapman, a renowned author and a Master of Religious Education; Erwin McManus, the lead Pastor of Mosaic Church; and Jeff B. Pool, the associate professor of Berea College.

Overview of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Fort Worth, TX 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.

Areas of Study

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.

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has 3,042 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008). A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
2001 West Seminary Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76115
General Phone: (817) 923-1921
http://www.swbts.edu

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion and Philosophy528religious education, ministry, pre-ministerial studies, pastoral counseling, theological and ministerial studies, missionary studies, religious music, theology

Number of programs and degrees for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree4306
Award of less than 1 academic year281
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years251
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship244
Doctor's degree - professional practice113
Bachelor's degree101

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 3,042 students (2,068 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate5%
Graduate95%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)97%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-192%
20-216%
22-2418%
25-2929%
30-3419%
35-3912%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time100 %

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Room and Board (2007)

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary offers campus housing for 1,113 of its 2,068 (full-time) students.

(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 offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,618
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,618
Room and board$ 4,200
Room charge$ 1,920
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,280
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,500

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 Faculty

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year39$67,8303$67,830
Associate professorcalendar year32$61,9274$61,927
Assistant professorcalendar year31$51,8213$51,821
Instructorcalendar year5$37,3321*
All faculty totalcalendar year107$60,00111$58,545

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

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Degree Programs (2007)

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

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Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Highlights

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What Sets Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Male % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 18%Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Southern Baptist affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching

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