Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO · Private four-year · City: Large
1,067undergraduates
96%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$25,380average net price per year
67%graduate in 6 years
65%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 141
- Admitted
- 133
- Admit rate
- 96%
- Admit rate, women
- 96%
- Admit rate, men
- 93%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 63%
- First-year students
- 84
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
12 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Theology and religious vocations (7)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (47 awarded)
- Divinity/Ministry Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Religious Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Women's Ministry Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (7)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Divinity/Ministry Master's, Doctorate (research), Doctorate (professional)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's
- Religious Education Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (professional)
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Education, General Doctorate (professional)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $9,400
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,310
- Books and supplies
- $1,004
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,464
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $26,178
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $26,178
- Total cost living at home
- $15,989
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $23,177 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $25,389 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $25,809 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $26,718 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,765 |
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
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 84%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,875
- Got a grant from the college
- 50%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,939
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 31%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 58%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,338
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 33%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 67%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 36%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 70%
- Transferred to another college
- 17%
- Came back for year two
- 65%
| Pell grant students | 42% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 100% |
| Neither | 79% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 15 | 73% (small group) |
| Men | 15 | 60% (small group) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 26 | 65% |
| Race unknown | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 47 | 49% | 17% |
| Started here, part-time | 32 | 9% | 3% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 27 | 52% | 30% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 47 | 30% | 4% |
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
- 3,840
- Undergraduates
- 1,067
- Full-time undergraduates
- 470
- Part-time undergraduates
- 597
- Graduate students
- 2,773
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 51%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 44%
| Women | 38% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 72% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 5001 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO, 64118-4697
- County
- Clay County
- Type
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Southern Baptist
- Athletics
- NCCAA
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.