Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $10,410
    3.89% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,750
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    96.4%
    139 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,945
    53.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    63.6%
    14 Graduates

    About

    Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Clay County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (238 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (147 degrees), and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (28 degrees).

    In 2024, 688 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 17.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 82.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (458 degrees), 12.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $10,410, which is $−4,487 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $10,410, which is $4,487 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,750.

    In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $10,410
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was $10,410. The cost of tuition at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $−4,487 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $23,750
    2024 Value
    6.42%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,750. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary grew by 6.42%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,575
    Room and Board
    $1,004
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was of $12,575 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 14.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,004. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 19.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    39%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    24%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    39% of undergraduate students at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.5% with respect to 2023, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary received 139 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.42% annual growth. Out of those 139 applicants, 134 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,945 students enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 70.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    96.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    134
    Accepted Out of 139

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was 96.4% (134 admissions from 139 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 94.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.42%, while admissions grew by 0.752%.

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    SAT Scores

    3%
    Submission Percentage (2019)
    2
    Scores Submitted (2019)

    3% of enrolled first-time students at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 3,945 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 2,125 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,820. This means that 53.9% of students enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.2% White, 14.6% Asian, 8.34% Hispanic or Latino, 2.84% Black or African American, 1.47% Two or More Races, 0.659% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (49%), followed by White Female (28.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.04%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.6%), followed by Asian Male (10.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.84%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    53.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,945 students. The full-time enrollment at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 2,125 and the part-time enrollment is 1,820. This means that 53.9% of students enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    81%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,335 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      576 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      329 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is 59.2% White, 14.6% Asian, 8.34% Hispanic or Latino, 2.84% Black or African American, 1.47% Two or More Races, 0.659% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 422 students (10.7%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 446 fewer women than men received degrees from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (458 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (238 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (147 degrees) and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (28 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (658 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,552,044 people), Secondary school teachers (520,971 people), Education administrators (280,575 people), Special education teachers (205,750 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (185,769 people).

    The most specialized majors at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (658 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees), History (1 degrees), and Education (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Theology (658 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees), History (1 degrees), and Education (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (2,872,251 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (341,168 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (226,547 people), Religious organizations (167,709 people), and Computer Systems Design (133,827 people).

    The most specialized majors at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Theology (658 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees), History (1 degrees), and Education (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Biblical Studies
      4 degrees awarded
    2. Divinity & Ministry
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was Biblical Studies with 4 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    567
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    121
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 567 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, which is 4.69 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (121).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 214 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 7.13 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.14 times less than the 214 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    36%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      458 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      36 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      35 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (458 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

    9.3% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      381 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      378 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      349 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is white male (381 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (378 degrees).

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    Operations

    Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $38.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.11M (10.7%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 26.6M. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary employs 24 Assistant professors, 16 Professors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are Male Assistant professor (21), Male Professor (16), and Male Associate professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are: Management, with 23 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

    Endowment

    $38.3M
    2024 Endowment
    25.3%
    growth from 2023

    Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $38.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary grew 25.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.2M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $12.6M
    2024 Salaries
    4.42%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a median of $12.6M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($26.6M) and a 4.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.48% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.38M
    Instructional Salaries
    48
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a total of $4.38M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary were Management with 23 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

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