Campus of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

    Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

    Kansas City, MO, United States

    Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's acceptance rate is 96.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 212 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Kansas City, MO, with 747 students. The average net price after grants is $21,440 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 30.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $47,104.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

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    • Faith-based institution

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    Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 96.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 207 of 212 applicants were admitted. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    96.4%

    Less selective than 90% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $21,440
    per year, after aid

    Costs more than 67% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    30.8%
    within six years

    Lower than 76% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $47,104
    10 years after entry

    Near the national median

    National median $50,155

    Students
    747

    Smaller than 71% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryMiddle half of collegesNational median

    Religious affiliation: Southern Baptist(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

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    Admissions

    Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary admitted 96.4% of 212 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants212

      96.4% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted207

      40.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)83
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $21,440

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $10,560
    Average net price
    $21,440
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    31.2%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    30.8%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    81.5%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $47,104

    Former students who received federal aid

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    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    747

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    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Faith-based institution

    A Bachelor’s Degree College and Faith-Related Institution.

    Location & details

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    Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO, United States

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    Campus

    Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

    Kansas City, MO, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Faith-based institution

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 6 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester
    Website
    mbts.edu

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    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $21,440 a year after aid

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary acceptance rate for 2026?

    Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary admitted 96.4% of 212 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary tuition?

    Tuition at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $10,560 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $21,440 a year.

    What is the average net price at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?

    The average net price at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $21,440 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?

    30.8% of first-time, full-time students at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?

    The closest matches are Conception Seminary College, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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