| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 2 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Divinity/Ministry | NOT OFFER | 256 | NOT OFFER |
It offers 25 graduate programs - 11 Master's, 12 Doctorate, and 2 Post-bachelor's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $8,996.
A total of 3,283 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 4,298 students at SBTS. SBTS offers online graduate programs and 983 out of 3,283 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,996. It offers twenty-five (25) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 2825 Lexington Rd, Louisville, KY |
| Graduate School Students | 3,239 students 983 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | $8,996 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 25 Graduate Programs 11 Master's, 12 Doctorate, 2 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $8,996 for prospective students.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $447.
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,046 | |
| Fees | $950 | |
| Cost per Credit | $447 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,450 | |
| Room & Board | $8,466 (On-Campus) / $2,460 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $1,500 (On-Campus) / $1,500 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $20,412 | |
| Off-Campus Total | $14,406 | |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $9,132 | $9,132 | $9,000 | $10,002 | $8,996 |
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 25 major areas - 11 Master's, 12 Doctorate, 2 Post-Bachelor's. 505 students have been conferred Master's degree and 172 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 505 | 172 | 258 | - |
| Men | 434 | 155 | 232 | - |
| Women | 71 | 17 | 26 | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 2 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Divinity/Ministry | NOT OFFER | 256 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 48 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Religious Education | 19 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 25 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Divinity/Ministry | 341 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Youth Ministry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Lay Ministry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other) | 38 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 1,373 full-time and 1,866 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 983 students enrolled through online exclusively and 1,289 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 2,314 White, 108 Black, and 127 Asian students are attending at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 3,239 |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,748 |
| Women | 491 |
| Total | 3,239 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,373 |
| Part-time Students | 1,866 |
| Total | 3,239 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 3 |
| Asian | 127 |
| Black | 108 |
| Hispanic | 47 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 2,314 |
| Un-Known | 15 |
At The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate schools, 983 students enrolled online exclusively and 1,289 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,283 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 983 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,289 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,011 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 983 |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Resident | 55 |
| Other State In U.S. | 916 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |