The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 96.9% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1028–1203 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 20–25 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | — |
| Grad rate | 44% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | — |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
- 1) your understanding of the gospel, 2) your conversion and spiritual growth, 3) your call to ministry and reason for applying to SBTS.
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).