Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, KY C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, founded in 1859, is the flagship seminary for the Southern Baptist Church. The seminary's Boyd College serves undergraduates exclusively and offers associate's and bachelor's degrees that prepare students for Christian ministry. The campus is located in Louisville. Web Site www.sbts.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 668 Women 196 (29.3%) Men 472 (70.7%) Graduate Students ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline 71% of 110 applicants were admitted No No July 15 Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA Standardized Tests Essay Extracurricular Activities MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees $10,870 Room and Board Average Percent of Need Met Average Freshman Award $840 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $18,258
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System Semester General Education/Core Curriculum Required Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 74 Regular Class Size CAMPUS LIFE Louisville Population 256,231 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing Bulldog STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 78.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English Mathematics Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Required for some Scores Due in Admissions Office APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 2825 Lexington Road City, State, Zip Louisville, KY 40280-0004 Phone (502) 897-4200 Fax E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@sbts.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline July 15 Application Fee $35 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission No Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Not accepted Interview Not required Universal College Application Not accepted Essay or Personal Statement Required for all freshmen Electronic Application Not available Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record Academic GPA Standardized Tests Class Rank Recommendations Essay Interview Level of Applicant's Interest Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Work Particular Talent/Ability Character/Personal Qualities First Generation to Attend College State Residency Geographic Residence Relation with Alumnus Religious Affiliation/ Commitment Ethnicity Work Experience
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 71% of 110 applicants were admitted 52 admitted students enrolled 89 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees $10,870 Room and Board Books and Supplies $1,000 Other Expenses Payment Plans APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline August 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Institutional Methodology Forms Required Cost to File PROFILE OF 2009-10 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met Average Award $840 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 19 (40.4%) of freshmen 19 (100.0%) of applicants 19 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need Received by 19 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $703 Received by 8 (42.1%) of aid recipients Received by 2 (10.5%) of aid recipients All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 71 (19.4%) of undergraduates 67 (18.3%) of applicants 67 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need Average Award $1,328 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Received by 67 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,000 Received by 29 (43.3%) of aid recipients Received by 15 (22.4%) of aid recipients
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2009-10 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 30% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $18,258 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans College/university loans, Non-Title IV loan programs (such as Sallie Mae Smart Option Loans) Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, local church and denominational scholarships, as well as scholarships from various ministries None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Bible/Biblical Studies Christian Studies Divinity/Ministry Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Pastoral Studies/Counseling Youth Ministry
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees None Not offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 74 Part-Time Faculty 22 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students None
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, Master of Theology Master's Programs of Study Missions and Missiology Pastoral Ministry and Counseling Philosophy Religion Theology
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Missiology, Doctor of Ministry Doctoral Programs of Study Missions and Missiology Pastoral Ministry and Counseling Philosophy Religion Theology
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Louisville Population 256,231 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Very large city Campus Map Nearest Airport Map 10 miles from campus in Louisville Campus Size Nearest Bus Station 5 miles from campus in Louisville Weather Nearest Train Station 10 miles from campus in Louisville Temperature 23.2 average low in January, 83.5 average high in September Rain 125 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Not available Not available Not available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Not offered Not offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Bulldog Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Not Reported Sororities Fraternities ROTC
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational Yes All Undergraduates 668 Women 196 (29.3%) Men 472 (70.7%) Full-Time Undergraduates 412 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age All Graduate Students UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 78.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years Students Graduating Within 5 Years Students Graduating Within 6 Years AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016