How much is the SBTS tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SBTS's tuition & fees is $13,086.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,736 when a student lives on-campus.
SBTS Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $13,086 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,700 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $7,450 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $2,460 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $14,395 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to SBTS for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $65,308 at SBTS. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $101,108. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $90,488.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SBTS' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Kentucky, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $19,673.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,086 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Kentucky Four-years Colleges | $17,774 |
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| Public Schools | $6,744 | $11,603 |
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| Private Schools | $19,673 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between SBTS and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | Louisville, KY | $13,086 | $10,002 |
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| Asbury Theological Seminary | Wilmore, KY | $16,608 | $17,858 |
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| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | Pineville, KY | $10,120 | $4,300 |
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| Lexington Theological Seminary | Lexington, KY | $9,120 | $9,420 |
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| Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary | Louisville, KY | - | $12,088 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has increased by -22.65% over the past 10 years from $15,514 to $13,086. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -25.66% from $12,106 to $10,002.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 33.58% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 292 students (29%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $2,128.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SBTS is $21,608 for students living on-campus and $16,618 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 100 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $3,812 and the average amount of student loans is $12,765.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
SBTS's acceptance rate is 80.28%. A total of 355 applicants applied to and 285 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 193 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 67.72%.
To apply to SBTS, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to SBTS. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,145 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,145 | 1,040 | 1,250 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Kentucky Average | 1,101 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 590 | 530 | 650 |
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| SAT Math | 555 | 510 | 600 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Kentucky Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 24 | 20 | 28 |
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Student Population
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has a total of 4,266 students including 1,018 undergraduate and 3,248 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,502 male students and 946 female students attending SBTS. The school offers online degree programs and 953 students enrolled online exclusively (22.34% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 4,448 |
3,502 | 946 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,019 |
546 | 473 |
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| Graduate | 3,429 |
2,956 | 473 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2825 Lexington Rd, Louisville, KY |
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| Phone | 800-626-5525 |
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| WEB | www.sbts.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 40 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 23 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 87.23% |
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| Yield | 58.26% |
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| Student Population | 4,266 |
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| Graduation Rate | 43% |
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| Retention Rate | 83% (Full-time), 42% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 20 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 47 (Full-time), 79 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 196 (Full-time), 416 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $70,936 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $53,962 |
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