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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, commonly referred to as SBTS, is a private, Baptist Learning Academy situated in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was established in the year 1859. The Seminary offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, professional, doctoral, and diploma programs in diverse areas of study. The Seminary offers classes through the following schools:

  • Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Church Growth
  • Boyce College (the undergraduate school of the seminary)
  • School of Church Music and Worship
  • School of Leadership and Church Ministry
  • School of Theology

SBTS’s campus is home to various registered student clubs and organizations for the overall development of the students. Some of these are the Association for Evangelists, Graduate Club, Hymn Society of the United States and Canada, and Intercultural Student Fellowship.

Overview of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Louisville, KY (a large city). The school is a Southern Baptist school. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The school is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Selectivity

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary does not offer open admission. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school had 3,190 enrolled students in 2007. A large number of students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Under the lordship of Jesus Christ, the mission of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is to be totally committed to the Bible as the Word of God, to the Great Commission as our mandate, and to be a servant of the churches of the Southern Baptist Convention by training, educating, and preparing ministers of the gospel for more faithful service."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
2825 Lexington Rd
Louisville, KY 40280-0001
General Phone: (800) 626-5525
http://www.sbts.edu

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy456ministry, theology, religious education, missionary studies, religious music

Number of programs and degrees for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree2021
Master's degree1034
Bachelor's degree971
Doctor's degree444
Associate's degree81
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years24

Student Body

In 2007, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 3,190 students (2,585 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate21%
Graduate31%
First Professional48%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian8%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-193%
20-215%
22-2417%
25-2930%
30-3416%
35-3911%
40-4912%
50-646%
65+0%

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time57 %

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Room and Board (2007)

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary offers campus housing for 670 of its 2,585 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1198773%0%
Men725272%0%
Women473574%0%

Application Requirements:

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

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,134
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,134
Room and board$ 2,360
Room charge$ 1,820
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,500
Books and supplies$ 1,700
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 198200)

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Faculty

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured412
Non-tenured and not on tenure track261

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year41$76,2182*
Associate professorcalendar year11$58,0020*
Assistant professorcalendar year13$46,1300*
Instructorcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year67$66,1913$50,551

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

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Degree Programs (2007)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology/Theological Studies

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Male % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Southern Baptist affiliation
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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