Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Not graded. The federal data for this school is too thin to grade it fairly, which is common for very small, new or graduate-only schools. The figures that do exist are below.
These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.
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Would you choose it again? That is the first question the rating form asks.
Why it is good
- Students stay: 85% of first-year students return for a second year, better than 75% of four-year colleges.
- Affordable: the average student pays about $8,500 a year after grants, cheaper than 93% of four-year colleges.
Why it is bad
- Only 44% of students graduate. 79% of four-year colleges do better.
- It falls short of expectations: it graduates 23 points fewer students than is typical for a college enrolling the same share of low-income students (44% against an expected 66%; the estimate is rough, with a typical error of about 16 points).
The numbers
What these figures measure
Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.
Programs and early earnings
Bachelor's degrees: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 49 | n/a | n/a |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 12 | n/a | n/a |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 11 | n/a | n/a |
| History | 6 | n/a | n/a |
Associate degrees: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 10 | n/a | n/a |
Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.
Students and reviews
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