Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5058 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1407 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1328 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #36 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #2620 of 2,854 | For Classics and Ancient History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Southern Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 758
- Graduates
- 2,168
- Male:Female Ratio
- 69:31
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.sebts.edu
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 69% | 88% |
| Applicants | 124 | 75 | 49 |
| Admissions | 95 | 52 | 43 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 41 | 25 | 16 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 36 | 21 | 15 |
779 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,079 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
14 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 920
or below
75% of them
had 1230
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are 920-1230 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
14 or 18%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are 18-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2287 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 253 (9%) |
| Asian | 139 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 106 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 102 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 5 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is $11,395 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 | $7,367 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $5,849 |
| $48-75K | $13,982 |
| $75-110K | $21,284 |
| $110K+ | $12,222 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,816 | $5,688 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,816 | $5,688 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $9,816 | $5,688 |
| Fee in-district | $830 | $700 |
| Fee in-state | $830 | $700 |
| Fee out-of-state | $830 | $700 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 815 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,469 |
| Room charge | $3,899 |
| Meal charge | $3,570 |
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary majors
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has granted 96 bachelor's degrees across 13 programs, 351 master's across 15 programs, and 67 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 48 | 173 | 31 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | 40 | 9 | |
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 11 | 29 | 5 | |
| Christian Studies | 39 | |||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 19 | |||
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling & Patient Counseling | 17 | |||
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 9 | 5 | 2 | |
| Religious Education | 3 | 13 | ||
| Ethics | 4 | 7 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 6 | 4 | ||
| Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies | 10 | |||
| History, General | 6 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Women's Ministry | 4 | |||
| Worship Ministry | 3 | 1 | ||
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Youth Ministry | 3 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |||
| General Studies | 2 | |||
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 10 | 96 | 351 | 67 |
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 34% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 54% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has published 182 scientific papers with 416 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, History, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Sociology, Art & Design, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 51 |
| 2013 | 3 | 28 |
| 2014 | 3 | 11 |
| 2015 | 5 | 7 |
| 2016 | 2 | 12 |
| 2017 | 12 | 13 |
| 2018 | 11 | 12 |
| 2019 | 14 | 41 |
| 2020 | 19 | 57 |
| 2021 | 8 | 34 |
| 2022 | 5 | 43 |
| 2023 | 5 | 23 |
| 2024 | 10 | 15 |
Notable alumni
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Jeff Struecker
- Occupations
- writernovelist
- Biography
-
Jeffery Dean Struecker is an American author, pastor, and former United States Army Ranger who was involved in the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993. He also participated in the 1989 invasion of Panama (Operation Just Cause) and in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. Struecker has co-authored five published books. Struecker was portrayed by Brian Van Holt in the 2001 film Black Hawk Down. In 2017, he was inducted into the Army Ranger Hall of Fame.
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Mark Harris
- Occupations
- politicianpastor
- Biography
-
Mark Everette Harris is an American pastor and politician from North Carolina. A member of the Republican Party, he is the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 8th congressional district since 2025.
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Chad Barefoot
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
John Chadwick "Chad" Barefoot is a former Republican member of the North Carolina Senate, representing North Carolina's 18th Senate district from 2013 to 2018. Senate District 18 covers Franklin County and parts of eastern and southern Wake County.
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Steve Goss
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Benjamin Stephenson Goss was an American politician. He served two terms (January 2007 – December 2010) as a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate. He represented the 45th Senate district, including constituents in Alexander, Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes counties. He was defeated for re-election in 2010 by Republican Dan Soucek.
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Glen Bradley
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Glen Bradley is a former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. A Republican, he represented the 49th District of North Carolina for one term. Bradley previously served as a US Marine Corps Corporal/Intelligence Analyst from 1993-1997.
General info
| Alternative names | SEBTS |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 239 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 120 S. Wingate Street Wake Forest, North Carolina, 27587-1889 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 48,000 |
| Phone | 9197612100 |