Private (nonprofit)

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary

Jacksonville, Texas·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southwest·bmats.edu

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary's acceptance rate is 28.6% (2024). Tuition and fees are $10,050 (2024). Fall enrollment is 75 students, and 101 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
28.6%
-55.1pp vs peer
6-yr graduation
Not reported
—
Total enrollment
75
peer median 178
Avg net price
No freshman cohort
—
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About

The Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary is an institution in Jacksonville, Texas, owned and operated by the Baptist Missionary Association of America. It is located off Texas State Highway 135 on the northeast side of Jacksonville.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
14
14 candidates competed
Admitted
4
28.6% acceptance rate
Enrolled
3
75.0% yield

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 4 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 4 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
4
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

4programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data4 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
4

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Accredited since 2008Next review Mar 2031
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Accredited since 2006Next review Dec 2010
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1986Next review Jun 2028

Action history · 3

  1. Dec 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Feb 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
  3. Dec 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard
Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
3.9%
Tuition and fees
$10,050

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 15 students received $57K in Pell grants, alongside $46K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
15
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$57K
$57,028 total
Direct Loans
$46K
7 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

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’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$6K
1 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$11K
2 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$29K
4 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 38 borrowers who entered repayment, 4 (10.5%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
10.5%
+8.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
38
Defaulted
4
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
16.6%
2017
12.5%
2018
12.1%
2019
10.5%
2020*
8.8%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at BMATS

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs1
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

20 total completions
01Theology
20100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
75
12-mo unduplicated
101
Undergraduate
58
Graduate
43

Gender split

Men
88%89
Women
12%12

Race / ethnicity composition

White
43.6%
Hispanic
35.9%
Black
17.9%
Asian
2.6%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
10.53
1 offenses · 95 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago10.53Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Robbery
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
4.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
8

BMATS vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions BMATS selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectBaptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
Not reported28.6%75No freshman cohort—
Appalachian Bible College
52%77.8%223$11,579—
Beth Medrash Govoha
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry9,657No freshman cohort—
Bethany Global University
28%92.9%100$37,790—
Carolina College of Biblical Studies
0%Open admission212$21,322—
Central Christian College of the Bible
23%21.3%189$14,356—
Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz
3%87.4%986$21,437—
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
38%Open admission183$10,949—
Heritage Bible College
25%Open admission26$18,684—
Heritage Christian University
67%90.0%178$15,426—
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary
50%80.0%593$4,876—
Northpoint Bible College
52%Open admission122$23,635—
Ozark Christian College
58%93.6%736$20,580—
Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion
83%Open admission548$9,136—
Rabbinical College of America
22%95.1%194$15,628—
Reformed University
50%73.4%294$15,316—
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook
42%100.0%170$38,775—
Saint John's Seminary
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry86No freshman cohort—
Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College
0%Not reported156$11,600—
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
50%100.0%25$30,437—
St. John Vianney College Seminary
83%92.9%79$35,190—
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
14%40.7%319$21,680—
Talmudic College of Florida
63%Open admission28$17,000—
Yeshiva Karlin Stolin
23%78.9%164$6,393—
Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College
11%Open admission264$10,880—
Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College
0%Open admission60$12,587—
Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah
53%72.2%87$8,850—
Peer group median40%83.7%178$15,527

Institutions like BMATS

Explore the federal data for institutions in BMATS's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • West Virginia

    Appalachian Bible College

    Grad rate
    52%
    Admit rate
    77.8%
    Enrollment
    223
    Net price
    $11,579
  • New Jersey

    Beth Medrash Govoha

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    No freshman entry
    Enrollment
    9,657
    Net price
    No freshman cohort
  • Minnesota

    Bethany Global University

    Grad rate
    28%
    Admit rate
    92.9%
    Enrollment
    100
    Net price
    $37,790
  • North Carolina

    Carolina College of Biblical Studies

    Grad rate
    0%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    212
    Net price
    $21,322
  • Missouri

    Central Christian College of the Bible

    Grad rate
    23%
    Admit rate
    21.3%
    Enrollment
    189
    Net price
    $14,356
  • New York

    Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz

    Grad rate
    3%
    Admit rate
    87.4%
    Enrollment
    986
    Net price
    $21,437
  • Kentucky

    Clear Creek Baptist Bible College

    Grad rate
    38%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    183
    Net price
    $10,949
  • North Carolina

    Heritage Bible College

    Grad rate
    25%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    26
    Net price
    $18,684
  • Alabama

    Heritage Christian University

    Grad rate
    67%
    Admit rate
    90.0%
    Enrollment
    178
    Net price
    $15,426
  • New York

    Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary

    Grad rate
    50%
    Admit rate
    80.0%
    Enrollment
    593
    Net price
    $4,876
  • Massachusetts

    Northpoint Bible College

    Grad rate
    52%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    122
    Net price
    $23,635
  • Missouri

    Ozark Christian College

    Grad rate
    58%
    Admit rate
    93.6%
    Enrollment
    736
    Net price
    $20,580
  • New York

    Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion

    Grad rate
    83%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    548
    Net price
    $9,136
  • New Jersey

    Rabbinical College of America

    Grad rate
    22%
    Admit rate
    95.1%
    Enrollment
    194
    Net price
    $15,628
  • Georgia

    Reformed University

    Grad rate
    50%
    Admit rate
    73.4%
    Enrollment
    294
    Net price
    $15,316
  • Pennsylvania

    Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook

    Grad rate
    42%
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    170
    Net price
    $38,775
  • Massachusetts

    Saint John's Seminary

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    No freshman entry
    Enrollment
    86
    Net price
    No freshman cohort
  • New York

    Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College

    Grad rate
    0%
    Admit rate
    Not reported
    Enrollment
    156
    Net price
    $11,600
  • California

    Shasta Bible College and Graduate School

    Grad rate
    50%
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    25
    Net price
    $30,437
  • Florida

    St. John Vianney College Seminary

    Grad rate
    83%
    Admit rate
    92.9%
    Enrollment
    79
    Net price
    $35,190
  • California

    SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

    Grad rate
    14%
    Admit rate
    40.7%
    Enrollment
    319
    Net price
    $21,680
  • Florida

    Talmudic College of Florida

    Grad rate
    63%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    28
    Net price
    $17,000
  • New York

    Yeshiva Karlin Stolin

    Grad rate
    23%
    Admit rate
    78.9%
    Enrollment
    164
    Net price
    $6,393
  • New York

    Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College

    Grad rate
    11%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    264
    Net price
    $10,880
  • Florida

    Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College

    Grad rate
    0%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    60
    Net price
    $12,587
  • New York

    Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah

    Grad rate
    53%
    Admit rate
    72.2%
    Enrollment
    87
    Net price
    $8,850

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of BMATS (1)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Christopher D. Price

Frequently asked questions about Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary.

What is the acceptance rate at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary?

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary's acceptance rate is 28.6% (4 admitted from 14 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary?

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Graduation-rate data was not reported in the latest federal IPEDS collection.

How many students attend Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary?

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary reports a total enrollment of 75 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary?

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid, and this institution does not enroll that cohort.

What is the yield rate at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary?

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary's yield rate is 75.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary located?

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary is located in Jacksonville, Texas 75766-5407.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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