New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, LA · Private four-year · City: Large
770undergraduates
$20,904average net price per year
41%graduate in 6 years
81%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
7 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Theology and religious vocations (6)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (30 awarded)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (25 awarded), Bachelor's (76 awarded)
- Women's Ministry Certificate (under 1 year) (29 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Applied Psychology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Church Planting Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Doctorate (research)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's
- Religious Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Religious/Sacred Music Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Women's Ministry Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
- Philosophy Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $11,540
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,220
- Books and supplies
- $900
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,700
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $21,360
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $21,360
- Total cost living at home
- $15,140
Published prices for 2023-24.
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 88%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 72%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $3,121
- Got a grant from the college
- 59%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,973
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 0%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 3%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,500
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 9%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 37%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 59%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 41%
- Came back for year two
- 81%
| Neither | 41% |
|---|
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 7 | 57% (small group) |
| Men | 47 | 38% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 30 | 40% |
| White | 14 | 43% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 9 | 44% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 60 | 62% | 2% |
| Started here, part-time | 490 | 4% | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 26 | 58% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 53 | 40% | 2% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,266
- Undergraduates
- 770
- Full-time undergraduates
- 322
- Part-time undergraduates
- 448
- Graduate students
- 1,496
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 76%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 32%
| Women | 42% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 14% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 3939 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70126
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Type
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Southern Baptist
- Offers
- Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.