Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,170

2021 Average Net Price

$18,597

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.6%

212 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,514

55.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.3%

11 Graduates

About

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Clay County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (163 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (110 degrees), and Clinical Pastoral Counseling (35 degrees).

In 2021, 662 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 19.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 80.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (417 degrees), 5.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $8,170, which is $−6,330 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $8,170, which is $−6,330 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,597.

In 2021, 40% of undergraduate students attending Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,170

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was $8,170. The cost of tuition at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $−6,330 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$18,597

2021 Value

4.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,597. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary grew by 4.26%.

This chart compares the average net price of Midwestern 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

$10,977

Room and Board

$1,248

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was of $10,977 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.421% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,248. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 14.9% with respect to 2020, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Midwestern 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 192 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

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received 212 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 9.01% annual growth. Out of those 212 applicants, 207 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,514 students enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 79.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

207

Accepted Out of 212

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was 97.6% (207 admissions from 212 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 97%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 9.01%, while admissions declined by −8.41%..

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

Enrollment

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 3,514 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 1,955 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,559. This means that 55.6% of students enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.9% White, 8.85% Asian, 5.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Black or African American, 0.711% Two or More Races, 0.711% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0569% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (52.7%), followed by White Female (18.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.36%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (48%), followed by Asian Male (9.64%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,514 students. The full-time enrollment at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 1,955 and the part-time enrollment is 1,559. This means that 55.6% of students enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

78%

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 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,140 enrolled students
Asian
311 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
195 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 60.9% White, 8.85% Asian, 5.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Black or African American, 0.711% Two or More Races, 0.711% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0569% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 358 students (10.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 404 fewer women than men received degrees from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (417 degrees awarded). There were 5.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (163 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (110 degrees) and Clinical Pastoral Counseling (35 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Midwestern 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. (594 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Registered nurses (1,384,973 people), Other managers (221,897 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (197,792 people), Medical & health services managers (170,719 people), and Physicians (150,183 people).

The most specialized majors at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (594 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), Health (42 degrees), and Communications (1 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 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (594 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), Health (42 degrees), and Communications (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,604,000 people), Elementary & secondary schools (537,701 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (330,582 people), Outpatient care centers (265,407 people), and Offices of physicians (232,883 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Theological Studies
163 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
110 degrees awarded
Clinical Pastoral Counseling
35 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was Theological Studies with 163 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

533

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

129

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 533 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, which is 4.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (129).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 221 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 8.5 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.167 times less than the 186 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% of students graduating from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
417 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
73 degrees awarded
Asian
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (417 degrees awarded). There were 5.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

6.04% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
349 degrees awarded
White Female
68 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is white male (349 degrees awarded). There were 5.13 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (68 degrees).

Operations

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $18.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.01M (10.6%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 20.9M. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary employs 19 Assistant professors, 11 Professors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Male Assistant professor (18), Male Professor (11), and Male Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Endowment

$18.9M

2021 Endowment

126%

growth from 2020

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $18.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary grew 126% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.3M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Midwestern 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.4M

2021 Salaries

2.05%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a median of $10.4M in salaries, which represents 49.8% of their overall expenditure ($20.9M) and a 2.05% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a total of $3.34M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary were Assistant professor with 19 employees, Professor with 11 employees, and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was Male Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Professor with 11 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

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