# Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

> Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's acceptance rate is 74.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 89 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Wake Forest, NC, with 585 students. The average net price after grants is $8,500 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 50%.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/southeastern-baptist-theological-seminary-2475
- Location: Wake Forest, NC, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.sebts.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 199759
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 89 |
| Admitted | 80 |
| Acceptance rate | 74.6% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 540–660 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 460–590 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 21–24 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $11,764 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,764 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $8,500 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 24.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 50% |
| First-year retention rate | 84.6% |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 585 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary acceptance rate for 2026?

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary admitted 74.6% of 89 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 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary tuition?

Tuition at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is $11,764 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $8,500 a year.

### What is the average net price at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?

The average net price at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $8,500 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 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?

50% of first-time, full-time students at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?

The closest matches are Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, Grace College and Theological Seminary, and The Master's University and Seminary, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/southeastern-baptist-theological-seminary-2475. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.