New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, LA 70126
About New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a private trade and vocational school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling about 865 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $16,399 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $12,520. Student demographics in federal data include White (59.8%) and Black or African American (15.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($12,520).
- Versus the Louisiana median, sticker tuition is 32% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 61.11%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | $12,520 | $16,399 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $30,216 | — | 1,451 |
| Louisiana (state median) | $9,472 | $11,450 | 49 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,860 | $20,660 | 1,347 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary really?
Key findings
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($12,520).
- Versus the Louisiana median, sticker tuition is 32% above.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $12,520
Finding New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $12,520. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($30,216). Versus the Louisiana median ($9,472), sticker tuition is 32% above. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is 3% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is $16,399.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $16,399 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,949 above the Louisiana median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $4,260 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$12,520
Avg. net price
$16,399
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $15,973 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $20,025 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $50,080. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is known for
Top program completions
- Divinity/Ministry112
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other102
- Theology/Theological Studies47
- Religious Education41
- Women's Ministry33
See earnings & programs for more.
Is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Campus
Location
New Orleans, LA
City / state
- ZIP
- 70126
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 21% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,660 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
865
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 1,157
- Graduate
- 1,484
- Full-time share
- 57%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 15.61%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $6,540 | $6,540 | — |
| 2014 | $6,660 | $6,660 | — |
| 2015 | $6,900 | $6,900 | — |
| 2016 | $7,380 | $7,380 | — |
| 2017 | $8,040 | $8,040 | — |
| 2018 | $8,620 | $8,620 | — |
| 2019 | $9,100 | $9,100 | — |
| 2020 | $9,320 | $9,320 | — |
| 2021 | $9,760 | $9,760 | — |
| 2022 | $10,820 | $10,820 | — |
| 2023 | $11,540 | $11,540 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary reported total enrollment of about 865 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 63% male and 37% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (59.8%), Black or African American (15.6%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (11.8%). About 15.61% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
56.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024 is 865 students.
Over a full year, about 1,157 undergraduates enroll. Graduate enrollment is about 1,484 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
92.0%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
14.29% 100% Completion Time
61.11% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 14.29% of students graduating from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Divinity/Ministry: 86% male / 14% female
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other: 94% male / 6% female
- Theology/Theological Studies: 77% male / 23% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (15 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$75.7M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Louisiana median 4.5× the median ($16.9M)
- Southeast median 3.9× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 2.9× the median ($26.4M)
- Louisiana median 18× the median ($3,294)
- Southeast median 6.2× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 4.8× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Louisiana median 36.8 pp above median (63.2%)
- Southeast median 40.6 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,759
- Louisiana median near the median ($6,824)
- Southeast median near the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.89× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $12,047
- Louisiana median 2.2× the median ($5,480)
- Southeast median 1.8× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 1.7× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary at a glance
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a private non-profit institution in New Orleans, LA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Divinity/MinistryTheological and Ministerial Studies, OtherTheology/Theological Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian59.8%Black or African American15.6%Race/ethnicity unknown11.8%
Schools near New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Other campuses in New Orleans, LA when available, plus nearby institutions in Louisiana.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Louisiana, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary located?
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is located in New Orleans, LA.
What is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's tuition?
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $12,520 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $16,399 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary cost?
Reported tuition is $12,520 and average net price is $16,399 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,649 annually.
What is the student body demographics at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary?
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,157 students, White (59.8%), Black or African American (15.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary?
The 150%-time completion rate is 61.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary public or private?
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a private nonprofit institution located in New Orleans, LA.
Is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary an HBCU?
No. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary a tribal college?
No. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary: Southern Baptist.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Louisiana college profile
- Louisiana college costs
- Louisiana colleges by ROI
- Louisiana trade schools profile
- New Orleans, Louisiana city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Louisiana
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.