Southeastern Baptist College
Laurel, MS 39440-9989
About Southeastern Baptist College
Southeastern Baptist College is a private two-year college in Laurel, Mississippi, enrolling about 93 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $8,138 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $7,425. Student demographics in federal data include White (64.5%) and Black or African American (26.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Southeastern Baptist College charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($7,425).
- Versus the Mississippi median, sticker tuition is 54% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 80.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $26,946.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Southeastern Baptist College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 728% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Baptist College | $7,425 | $8,138 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Mississippi (state median) | $4,806 | $6,747 | 37 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
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 Southeastern Baptist College really?
Key findings
- Southeastern Baptist College charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($7,425).
- Versus the Mississippi median, sticker tuition is 54% above.
Southeastern Baptist College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $7,425
Finding Southeastern Baptist College charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $7,425. That is about 0.3× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Mississippi median ($4,806), sticker tuition is 54% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 38% below.
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 Southeastern Baptist College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Southeastern Baptist College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Southeastern Baptist College is $8,138.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $8,138 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,391 above the Mississippi median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $6,833 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 Southeastern Baptist College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Southeastern Baptist College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Southeastern Baptist College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$7,425
Avg. net price
$8,138
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $8,315 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $8,070 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $7,583 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $8,153 |
| $110,001+ | $7,653 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $29,700. 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 Southeastern Baptist College is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General10
- General Studies9
- Bible/Biblical Studies1
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Southeastern Baptist College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Southeastern Baptist College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Southeastern Baptist College.
Campus
Location
Laurel, MS
City / state
- ZIP
- 39440-9989
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 0.5× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
Size
Enrollment
93
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 100
- Full-time share
- 89%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 54.76%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Southeastern Baptist College.
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 Southeastern Baptist College 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 Southeastern Baptist College 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 | $4,790 | $4,790 | $3,922 |
| 2014 | $5,130 | $5,130 | $5,644 |
| 2015 | $4,790 | $4,790 | $4,877 |
| 2016 | $4,790 | $4,790 | $4,078 |
| 2017 | $5,165 | $5,165 | $3,533 |
| 2018 | $6,025 | $6,025 | $6,002 |
| 2019 | $6,025 | $6,025 | $6,089 |
| 2020 | $6,275 | $6,275 | $5,753 |
| 2021 | $6,275 | $6,275 | $6,774 |
| 2022 | $6,275 | $6,275 | $9,490 |
| 2023 | $5,925 | $5,925 | $5,603 |
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
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Campus acceptance rate from College Scorecard admissions data.
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
Southeastern Baptist College reported total enrollment of about 93 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 76% male and 24% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (64.5%), Black or African American (26.9%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (5.4%). About 54.76% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
89.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Southeastern Baptist College in 2024 is 93 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 100 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
65.0%
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
10.00% 100% Completion Time
80.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 10.00% of students graduating from Southeastern Baptist College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 80% male / 20% female
- General Studies: 67% male / 33% female
- Bible/Biblical Studies: 100% male / 0% 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.
Southeastern Baptist College graduates earn a median of $26,946 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Southeastern Baptist College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $26,946. Average net price used in cost models: $8,138.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Southeastern Baptist College graduates report median earnings of $26,946 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Southeastern Baptist College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Southeastern Baptist College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Southeastern Baptist College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Southeastern Baptist College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $711
- Mississippi median 0.12× the median ($5,852)
- Southeast median 0.11× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.10× 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.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Southeastern Baptist College at a glance
Southeastern Baptist College
Southeastern Baptist College is a private non-profit institution in Laurel, MS, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralGeneral StudiesBible/Biblical Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian64.5%Black or African American26.9%American Indian or Alaska Native5.4%
Schools near Southeastern Baptist College
Other campuses in Laurel, MS when available, plus nearby institutions in Mississippi.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Mississippi, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southeastern Baptist College located?
Southeastern Baptist College is located in Laurel, MS.
What is Southeastern Baptist College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Southeastern Baptist College is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data.
What is Southeastern Baptist College's tuition?
Southeastern Baptist College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $7,425 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $8,138 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Southeastern Baptist College cost?
Reported tuition is $7,425 and average net price is $8,138 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $6,000 annually.
What explains Southeastern Baptist College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($8,138), completion (80.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($26,946). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Southeastern Baptist College?
Southeastern Baptist College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 100 students, White (64.5%), Black or African American (26.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Southeastern Baptist College earn?
Median earnings are N/A six years after entry and $26,946 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Southeastern Baptist College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 80.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Southeastern Baptist College public or private?
Southeastern Baptist College is a private nonprofit institution located in Laurel, MS.
Is Southeastern Baptist College an HBCU?
No. Southeastern Baptist College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Southeastern Baptist College a tribal college?
No. Southeastern Baptist College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Southeastern Baptist College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Southeastern Baptist College does not meet that proxy (reported share 1.1%).
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
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.