Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5776 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1594 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1508 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #38 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #5 of 11 | In Kansas |
| #3171 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Southern Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergraduates
- 1,126
- Graduates
- 2,819
- Male:Female Ratio
- 76:24
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.mbts.edu
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the 28% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 96% | 98% |
| Applicants | 139 | 96 | 43 |
| Admissions | 134 | 92 | 42 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 85 | 57 | 28 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 8 | 2 |
389 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,830 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2335 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 576 (15%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 422 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 329 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 112 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 83 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 58 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $23,750 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $19,818 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,659 |
| $48-75K | $22,701 |
| $75-110K | $26,461 |
| $110K+ | $26,870 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,000 | $7,357 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,000 | $7,357 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $9,000 | $7,357 |
| Fee in-district | $1,120 | $1,120 |
| Fee in-state | $1,120 | $1,120 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,120 | $1,120 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 327 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,490 |
| Room charge | $5,170 |
| Meal charge | $5,320 |
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary majors
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has granted 103 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs, 444 master's across 6 programs, and 124 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theology & Theological Studies | 238 | 5 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 3 | 14 | 147 | 66 |
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 4 | 47 | 3 | 38 |
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 6 | 28 | ||
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 13 | 14 | 1 | |
| Religious Education | 1 | 14 | 5 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 | |||
| Education, General | 9 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 6 | |||
| Communication, General | 2 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | 2 | |||
| History, General | 1 | |||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 7 | 103 | 444 | 124 |
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 52% | 38% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has published 248 scientific papers with 181 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, History, Political Science, Art & Design, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 8 | 1 |
| 1999 | 22 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 1 |
| 2002 | 18 | 1 |
| 2003 | 18 | 2 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 14 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 7 | 9 |
| 2015 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 | 10 |
| 2017 | 0 | 13 |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 |
| 2019 | 8 | 19 |
| 2020 | 20 | 9 |
| 2021 | 10 | 22 |
| 2022 | 6 | 10 |
| 2023 | 8 | 37 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 | 10 |
Notable alumni
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Darrin Patrick
- Occupations
- authorcivil servantpastor
- Biography
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Darrin Patrick was an American author and teaching pastor at Seacoast Church in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a pastor of The Journey, a fellowship of churches in St. Louis, Missouri, which he founded in 2002. He served as the chaplain to the St. Louis Cardinals and was the author of several books. A prominent figure within New Calvinism, he was the vice-president of the Acts 29 Network, an international church planting organization, and a council member of The Gospel Coalition.
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Jeff Iorg
- Biography
-
Jeff P. Iorg is an American author, pastor, church planter, teacher, speaker, and former president of Gateway Seminary (formerly Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary), an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention with five campuses located in the Western United States.
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Joseph Shore
- Years
- 1948-.. (age 78)
- Occupations
- opera singer
- Biography
-
Joseph Shore was an American operatic Baritone and voice teacher. He has excelled particularly in the operas of Giuseppe Verdi.
General info
| Alternative names | MBTS MBCSBC Midwestern Baptist College Midwestern Baptist Seminary Midwestern Midwestern Baptist College, SBC MBC |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 239 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5001 N. Oak Trafficway Kansas City, Missouri, 64118-4697 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 508,000 |
| Phone | 8164143700 |