Private (nonprofit)

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

Lisle, Illinois·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·seminary.edu
Acceptance
Grad-only
—
6-yr Graduation
Grad-only
—
Total enrollment
315
peer median 117
Avg net price
Grad-only
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About

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, located in Lisle, Illinois, was founded in 1913 and focuses on training leaders for the church. The institution emphasizes biblical education and has a diverse student body, reflecting multiple Christian traditions and a commitment to engaging with global ministry.

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 5 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 5 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
5
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

5programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data5 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
5

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 1968Next review Mar 2028
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1947Next review Sep 2014

Action history · 1

  1. Feb 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

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, students received in Pell grants, alongside $267K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
—
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
—
null total
Direct Loans
$267K
30 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

Unsubsidized · Grad$267K
30 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 51 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (1.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.9%
-0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
51
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.1%
2017
4.0%
2018
4.0%
2019
1.9%
2020*
1.8%
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 Seminary

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs5
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

46 total completions
01Theology
4393.5%
02Philosophy/Religion
24.3%
03Liberal Arts
12.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
315
12-mo unduplicated
316

Gender split

Men
58%183
Women
42%133

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
0.00
0 offenses · 6 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
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

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    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

    Seminary vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Seminary selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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
    SubjectNorthern Baptist Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only315Grad-only—
    Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only145Grad-only—
    Aquinas Institute of Theology
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only110Grad-only—
    Bakke Graduate University
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only118Grad-only—
    Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only80Grad-only—
    Brite Divinity School
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only153Grad-only—
    Calvin Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only367Grad-only—
    Christian Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only151Grad-only—
    Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only78Grad-only—
    Eden Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only72Grad-only—
    HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership
    		Grad-only100.0%155Grad-only—
    Hood Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only115Grad-only—
    Iliff School of Theology
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only166Grad-only—
    Interdenominational Theological Center
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only60Grad-only—
    Lancaster Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only66Grad-only—
    Lexington Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only82Grad-only—
    Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only103Grad-only—
    Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only101Grad-only—
    McCormick Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only125Grad-only—
    Meadville Theological School of Lombard College
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only62Grad-only—
    Nashotah House
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only143Grad-only—
    Nazarene Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only168Grad-only—
    New Brunswick Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only129Grad-only—
    New York Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only—Grad-only—
    Northeastern Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only218Grad-only—
    Pacific School of Religion
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only124Grad-only—
    Phillips Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only103Grad-only—
    Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only65Grad-only—
    Saint Paul School of Theology
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only91Grad-only—
    Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only90Grad-only—
    Spertus College
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only89Grad-only—
    University of Saint Mary of the Lake
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only200Grad-only—
    Winebrenner Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only122Grad-only—
    Peer group median—100.0%117—

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    Frequently asked questions about Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Seminary.

    What is the acceptance rate at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary?

    Northern Baptist Theological Seminary does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no undergraduate admissions cycle to report.

    What is the graduation rate at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary?

    Northern Baptist Theological Seminary does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Federal graduation rates track first-time, full-time undergraduates seeking a degree. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no cohort to follow.

    How many students attend Northern Baptist Theological Seminary?

    Northern Baptist Theological Seminary reports a total enrollment of 315 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary?

    Northern Baptist 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. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so it does not report one.

    Where is Northern Baptist Theological Seminary located?

    Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Lisle, Illinois 60532-1348.

    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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