Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,432

5.36% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$16,036

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

89.9%

89 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,048

41.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.8%

49 Graduates

About

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (228 degrees awarded), Christian Studies (91 degrees), and Theological Studies (39 degrees).

In 2021, 643 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. 21.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 78.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (510 degrees), 8.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is $9,432, which is $−13,752 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is $9,432, which is $−13,752 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,036.

In 2021, 37% of undergraduate students attending Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$9,432

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary was $9,432. The cost of tuition at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is $−13,752 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,036

2021 Value

1.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,036. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary grew by 1.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,982

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary was of $7,982 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.688% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37% of undergraduate students at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 30.2% with respect to 2020, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary received 89 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 59.9% annual growth. Out of those 89 applicants, 80 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,048 students enrolled at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021.

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 66.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 89

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary was 89.9% (80 admissions from 89 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 82.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 59.9%, while admissions declined by −56.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 3,048 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is 1,257 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,791. This means that 41.2% of students enrolled at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.3% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.64% Asian, 4.69% Black or African American, 0.755% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.131% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (50.9%), followed by White Female (28.4%) and Black or African American Male (6.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (65.7%), followed by White Female (17.1%) and Asian Male (3.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,048 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is 1,257 and the part-time enrollment is 1,791. This means that 41.2% of students enrolled at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,416 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
195 enrolled students
Asian
172 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is 79.3% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.64% Asian, 4.69% Black or African American, 0.755% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.131% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 83 students (2.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 363 fewer women than men received degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (510 degrees awarded). There were 8.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (228 degrees awarded), followed by Christian Studies (91 degrees) and Theological Studies (39 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (445 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (106 degrees), and History (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & middle school teachers (152,261 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (147,816 people), Clergy (123,347 people), Other managers (107,862 people), and Postsecondary teachers (94,895 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (445 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (106 degrees), History (8 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (445 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (106 degrees), History (8 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (340,148 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (199,124 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (144,302 people), Religious organizations (139,975 people), and Legal services (117,507 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2021)

Divinity & Ministry
228 degrees awarded
Christian Studies
91 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
39 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 228 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

503

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

140

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 503 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, which is 3.59 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (140).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 267 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 14.1 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Christian Studies, which is 0.353 times less than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 34% of students graduating from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
510 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
60 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (510 degrees awarded). There were 8.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

1.87% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
393 degrees awarded
White Female
117 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is white male (393 degrees awarded). There were 3.36 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (117 degrees).

Operations

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $42.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.3M (21.9%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 32.7M. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary employs 26 Professors, 10 Assistant professors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are Male Professor (25), Male Associate professor (9), and Male Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are: Management, with 48 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 18 employees.

Endowment

$42.4M

2021 Endowment

44.5%

growth from 2020

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $42.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary grew 44.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.06M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.3M

2021 Salaries

11.6%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a median of $15.3M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($32.7M) and a 11.6% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.26M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a total of $3.26M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary were Professor with 26 employees, Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary were Management with 48 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 25 employees, Male Associate professor with 9 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.