Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC 27587-1889
About Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private research university in Wake Forest, North Carolina, enrolling about 585 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 74.63% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Student demographics in federal data include White (79.1%) and Black or African American (8.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($11,318).
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is 64% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 58.06%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,318 | $13,090 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| North Carolina (state median) | $6,906 | $6,820 | 133 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| 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 Theological Seminary really?
Key findings
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($11,318).
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is 64% above.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $11,318
Finding Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $11,318. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the North Carolina median ($6,906), sticker tuition is 64% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 5% 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 Theological Seminary versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is $13,090.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $13,090 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $6,270 above the North Carolina median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $5,610 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 Theological Seminary, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Southeastern 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
$11,318
Avg. net price
$13,090
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $18,587 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,263 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $11,970 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $4,099 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $45,272. 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 Theological Seminary is known for
Top program completions
- Divinity/Ministry259
- Theology/Theological Studies60
- Christian Studies44
- Religious Education24
- Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling24
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 81% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1127
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Southeastern 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 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Campus
Location
Wake Forest, NC
City / state
- ZIP
- 27587-1889
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 30% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size
Enrollment
585
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,600
- Graduate
- 2,263
- Full-time share
- 64%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 18.87%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Southeastern 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 Southeastern 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 Southeastern 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 | $7,016 | $7,016 | — |
| 2014 | $7,682 | $7,682 | — |
| 2015 | $8,124 | $8,124 | — |
| 2016 | $10,500 | $10,500 | — |
| 2017 | $10,730 | $10,730 | — |
| 2018 | $9,394 | $9,394 | — |
| 2019 | $10,072 | $10,072 | — |
| 2020 | $9,562 | $9,562 | $8,651 |
| 2021 | $10,202 | $10,202 | $19,143 |
| 2022 | $10,234 | $10,234 | $9,262 |
| 2023 | $10,646 | $10,646 | $6,608 |
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.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1127 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary reported total enrollment of about 585 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 59% male and 41% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (79.1%), Black or African American (8.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (5.5%). About 18.87% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
64.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024 is 585 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,600 students. Graduate enrollment is about 2,263 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
84.6%
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
8.70% 100% Completion Time
58.06% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 8.70% of students graduating from Southeastern 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: 83% male / 17% female
- Theology/Theological Studies: 40% male / 60% female
- Christian Studies: 82% male / 18% 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 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (24 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Southeastern 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
$43.8M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- North Carolina median 3.7× the median ($12M)
- Southeast median 2.3× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 1.7× the median ($26.4M)
- North Carolina median 3.2× the median ($8,184)
- Southeast median 2.9× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 2.2× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 47.3%
- North Carolina median 1.8 pp below median (49.1%)
- Southeast median 12.1 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 10.7 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,527
- North Carolina median 1.3× the median ($6,566)
- Southeast median 1.2× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,721
- North Carolina median 0.71× the median ($8,093)
- Southeast median 0.87× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.78× 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.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at a glance
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private non-profit institution in Wake Forest, NC, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Divinity/MinistryTheology/Theological StudiesChristian Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian79.1%Black or African American8.4%Hispanic or Latino5.5%
Schools near Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Other campuses in Wake Forest, NC when available, plus nearby institutions in North Carolina.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within North Carolina, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary located?
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Wake Forest, NC.
What is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is 74.6% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 124 applicants and 95 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's tuition?
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $11,318 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $13,090 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary cost?
Reported tuition is $11,318 and average net price is $13,090 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,123 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,600 students, White (79.1%), Black or African American (8.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What test scores do students need for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary reports midpoint SAT about 1127.
What is the graduation rate at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?
The 150%-time completion rate is 58.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary public or private?
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private nonprofit institution located in Wake Forest, NC.
Is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary an HBCU?
No. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary a tribal college?
No. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary does not meet that proxy (reported share 5.5%).
Is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Southeastern 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
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.