Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5023 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1409 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1331 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #38 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #2674 of 2,908 | For Classics and Ancient History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Southern Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 957
- Graduates
- 2,263
- Male:Female Ratio
- 67:33
- 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 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult 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 | 75% | 72% | 80% |
| Applicants | 201 | 115 | 83 |
| Admissions | 150 | 83 | 66 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 72 | 34 | 38 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 46 | 30 | 16 |
898 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,114 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
32 or 27%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1000
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are 1000-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
24 or 20%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are 21-24 (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 | 2530 (79%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 215 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 155 (5%) |
| Asian | 145 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 133 (4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (0.7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 4 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is $16,031 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 | $18,587 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $12,263 |
| $48-75K | $11,970 |
| $75-110K | $4,099 |
| $110K+ | $12,222 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,008 | $5,796 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,008 | $5,796 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $10,008 | $5,796 |
| Fee in-district | $1,310 | $720 |
| Fee in-state | $1,310 | $720 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,310 | $720 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 815 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,408 |
| Room charge | $3,150 |
| Meal charge | $4,258 |
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary majors
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has granted 77 bachelor's degrees across 13 programs, 379 master's across 15 programs, and 60 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 32 | 191 | 27 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | 54 | 5 | |
| Christian Studies | 44 | |||
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling & Patient Counseling | 24 | |||
| Religious Education | 12 | 12 | ||
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 6 | 9 | 3 | |
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 4 | 5 | 7 | |
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 14 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 9 | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | |||
| Ethics | 5 | 4 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 5 | |||
| Worship Ministry | 4 | 1 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | 4 | |||
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| History, General | 3 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 3 | |||
| Women's Ministry | 3 | |||
| Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies | 2 | |||
| Youth Ministry | 2 | |||
| General Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 2 | 77 | 379 | 60 |
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 43% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 56% | 61% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has published 184 scientific papers with 442 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 11 |
| 2019 | 14 | 41 |
| 2020 | 19 | 57 |
| 2021 | 8 | 34 |
| 2022 | 5 | 43 |
| 2023 | 5 | 23 |
| 2024 | 10 | 15 |
| 2025 | 2 | 32 |
Notable alumni
-
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 Baptist 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 Republican former 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 | 257 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 120 S. Wingate Street Wake Forest, North Carolina, 27587-1889 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 48,000 |
| Phone | 9197612100 |