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.
Applied
279
279 candidates competed
Admitted
161
57.7% acceptance rate
Enrolled
100
62.1% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
28%-40.0pp vs peer
Overall completion
28%-40.0pp vs peer
4-year graduation
13%
4-year graduation
13%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
21%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
21%
Full-time retention
83%
Full-time retention
83%
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
0.0%
In-state tuition
$11,934
Out-of-state
$11,934
Academic programs at SWBTS
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs1
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
428 total completions
01Area/Ethnic Studies
428100.0%
01Area/Ethnic Studies
428100.0%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
2,850
12-mo unduplicated
3,726
Undergraduate
661
Graduate
3,065
Gender split
Men
71%2,660
Women
29%1,066
Race / ethnicity composition
White
49.7%
Hispanic
22.8%
Non-resident
8.6%
Asian
7.4%
Black
4.6%
Two or more
3.1%
Unknown
2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.9%
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
20.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
35
SWBTS vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions SWBTS selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectThe Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 28% | 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 SWBTS
Explore the federal data for institutions in SWBTS'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
SWBTS Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Phone
817.923.1921
Address
2001 W. Seminary Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76115
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 pageTeam
1 member
- Travis H. TrawickVice President for Administration, Effectiveness, and Strategy, Assistant Professor of Theology
Reports & documents (1)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
Frequently asked questions about The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SWBTS.
What is the acceptance rate at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's acceptance rate is 57.7% (161 admitted from 279 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.
What is the graduation rate at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary reports a 6-year graduation rate of 28% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary reports a total enrollment of 2,850 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary does not have a reported average net price. This institution does not participate in federal (Title IV) student aid, so no federal net price is calculated.
What is the yield rate at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's yield rate is 62.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary located?
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Fort Worth, Texas 76115.
Who runs Institutional Research at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
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.
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.
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.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
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.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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