Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, SBTS's acceptance rate is 87.23% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 58.26%. 212 men and 156 women applied to SBTS and 181 men and 140 women students were accepted.
Among them, 106 men and 81 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SBTS.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 368 | 212 | 156 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 321 | 181 | 140 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 187 | 106 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 87.23% | 85.38% | 89.74% | - | - |
| Yield | 58.26% | 58.56% | 57.86% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 70 students (37% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 104 students (56%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at SBTS.
The median SAT score is 1,100 with 560 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 610 and the 25th percentile is 510. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 568 and 25th percentile is 483 .
The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75th percentile score of 25 and 25th percentile score of 20 at SBTS. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 23.
The SAT and ACT scores at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,127, ACT: 23 - private (not-for-profit) faith-related institution).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 993 | 1100 | 1178 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 510 | 560 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 483 | 540 | 568 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 20 | 24 |
| ACT English | 20 | 23 | 25 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 187 first-year students enrolled in SBTS. The proportion of full-time students is 86.10% and part-time students is 13.90%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 56.68% and women students is 43.32%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SBTS.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 187 | 106 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 161 | 88 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 26 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, SAT / ACT, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at SBTS. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Not Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Required |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $40 for graduate schools of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SBTS.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Admission Information | www.sbts.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | www.sbts.edu/admissions/start-your-application/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Other) |