The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's acceptance rate is 57.7% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 21% and its four-year rate is 13% (2024). Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 28%. Tuition and fees are $11,934 (2024). Fall enrollment is 2,850 students, and 3,726 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.
About
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a Baptist theological institute in Fort Worth, Texas. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. It was established in 1908 and in 2005 was one of the largest seminaries in the world. It is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and the National Association of Schools of Music to award diplomas and bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Two years after being warned, SACSCOC placed the university on probation in June 2025.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Academic programs at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
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Student-faculty ratio
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Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary selected for federal comparison reporting.
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectThe Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 21% | 57.7% | 2,850 | No federal aid | — |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 5,514 | No federal aid | — | |
| 100% | 92.5% | 981 | No federal aid | — | |
| — | Open admission | 191 | $26,988 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 319 | No federal aid | — | |
| — | Not reported | — | $32,348 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Not reported | — | $34,326 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Not reported | — | $33,884 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Not reported | — | $35,448 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Not reported | — | $33,485 | — | |
| — | Not reported | — | $34,275 | Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | |
| — | Not reported | — | $34,536 | — | |
| 90% | 20.7% | 1,792 | No federal aid | Baccalaureate | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 632 | Grad-only | — | |
| 100% | Open admission | 436 | $28,597 | — | |
| 89% | 3.0% | 669 | No federal aid | — | |
| No freshman cohort | Open admission | 1,077 | No federal aid | — | |
| 70% | Open admission | 2,349 | $10,829 | — | |
| 66% | 83.9% | 413 | No federal aid | Baccalaureate | |
| 74% | 77.4% | 425 | No federal aid | Baccalaureate | |
| 74% | 44.4% | 339 | Not reported | Baccalaureate | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 1,963 | No federal aid | — | |
| 0% | Open admission | 741 | $21,340 | Baccalaureate | |
| 0% | Open admission | 796 | $23,896 | — | |
| 0% | Open admission | 252 | $16,943 | — | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 974 | No federal aid | — | |
| 35% | 55.9% | 4,298 | No federal aid | — | |
| No freshman cohort | 100.0% | 238 | No federal aid | — | |
| 29% | Open admission | 41,961 | No federal aid | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| Peer group median | 68% | 57.7% | 769 | $32,348 |
Institutions like Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Explore the federal data for institutions in Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's comparison group.
- Pennsylvania
American College of Financial Services
Grad rateNo freshman cohortAdmit rateNo freshman entryEnrollment5,514Net priceNo federal aidView data - California
California Northstate University
Grad rate100%Admit rate92.5%Enrollment981Net priceNo federal aidView data - Virginia
Centura College-Chesapeake
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment191Net price$26,988View data - Texas
College of Biomedical Equipment Technology
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment319Net priceNo federal aidView data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsFlorida
Florida Career College-Boynton Beach
Grad rate—Admit rateNot reportedEnrollment—Net price$32,348View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsFlorida
Florida Career College-Hialeah
Grad rate—Admit rateNot reportedEnrollment—Net price$34,326View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsTexas
Florida Career College-Houston
Grad rate—Admit rateNot reportedEnrollment—Net price$33,884View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsFlorida
Florida Career College-Lauderdale Lakes
Grad rate—Admit rateNot reportedEnrollment—Net price$35,448View data - Florida
Florida Career College-Margate
Grad rate—Admit rateNot reportedEnrollment—Net price$33,485View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Technical ProfessionsFlorida
Florida Career College-Miami
Grad rate—Admit rateNot reportedEnrollment—Net price$34,275View data - Florida
Florida Career College-West Palm Beach
Grad rate—Admit rateNot reportedEnrollment—Net price$34,536View data - BaccalaureateMichigan
Hillsdale College
Grad rate90%Admit rate20.7%Enrollment1,792Net priceNo federal aidView data - Idaho
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Grad rateGrad-onlyAdmit rateGrad-onlyEnrollment632Net priceGrad-onlyView data - California
Lincoln University
Grad rate100%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment436Net price$28,597View data - California
Minerva University
Grad rate89%Admit rate3.0%Enrollment669Net priceNo federal aidView data - Louisiana
NationsUniversity
Grad rateNo freshman cohortAdmit rateOpen admissionEnrollment1,077Net priceNo federal aidView data - Louisiana
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Grad rate70%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment2,349Net price$10,829View data - BaccalaureateIdaho
New Saint Andrews College
Grad rate66%Admit rate83.9%Enrollment413Net priceNo federal aidView data - BaccalaureateVirginia
Patrick Henry College
Grad rate74%Admit rate77.4%Enrollment425Net priceNo federal aidView data - BaccalaureateIllinois
Principia College
Grad rate74%Admit rate44.4%Enrollment339Net priceNot reportedView data - Maryland
SANS Technology Institute
Grad rateNo freshman cohortAdmit rateNo freshman entryEnrollment1,963Net priceNo federal aidView data - BaccalaureateArkansas
Strayer University-Arkansas
Grad rate0%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment741Net price$21,340View data - New Jersey
Strayer University-New Jersey
Grad rate0%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment796Net price$23,896View data - West Virginia
Strayer University-West Virginia
Grad rate0%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment252Net price$16,943View data - California
Teachers College of San Joaquin
Grad rateNo freshman cohortAdmit rateNo freshman entryEnrollment974Net priceNo federal aidView data - Kentucky
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Grad rate35%Admit rate55.9%Enrollment4,298Net priceNo federal aidView data - California
University of Silicon Andhra
Grad rateNo freshman cohortAdmit rate100.0%Enrollment238Net priceNo federal aidView data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
University of the People
Grad rate29%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment41,961Net priceNo federal aidView data
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness oversees Southwestern’s comprehensive assessment program and institutional research efforts, including evaluation at institution-wide, degree program, and departmental levels.
Visit IR office page- Travis H. TrawickVice President for Administration, Effectiveness, and Strategy, Assistant Professor of Theology
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