The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS) vs Luther Rice College & Seminary

When it comes to theological education, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Luther Rice College & Seminary stand out as two prominent institutions with distinct offerings. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, located in Louisville, Kentucky, boasts a long history of academic excellence and a strong commitment to conservative evangelical Christianity. Luther Rice College & Seminary, situated in Lithonia, Georgia, emphasizes a more moderate approach to theological education, with a focus on preparing students for ministry in a variety of contexts. While both institutions offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, they differ in terms of acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which seminary best aligns with your academic aspirations and spiritual journey.

	Luther Rice College & Seminary	The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Overview
Location	Lithonia, Georgia	Louisville, Kentucky
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		83.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	47.4%	80.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	1040 - 1250
ACT range	N/A	19 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		31.0%
Students submitting ACT score		39.0%
Total number of applicants	19	355
Total number of admissions given out	9	285
Admitted students who chose to enroll	6	193
Yield rate	66.7%	67.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$27,136	$17,556
Average net price	$17,608	$18,180
Tuition	$7,848	$11,400
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $4,468 Meal plan: $2,982
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $9,423	42.0% Average amount $3,019
Students receiving federal student loan		0.0% Average amount $0
Students taking out private loans		23.0% Average amount $13,723

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	203 Men 66.5% Women 33.5%	1,019 Men 53.6% Women 46.4%
Graduate students	408 Men 70.8% Women 29.2%	3,429 Men 86.2% Women 13.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.3%	15.5%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	511
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology	Theology Business Education Liberal Arts Philosophy and Religious Studies
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	41.9%
Dropout rate	N/A	N/A
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,307 Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $43,635 Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,606 Year 2: $27,126 Year 3: $32,040 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,701 Year 3: $31,839 Bible/Biblical Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: N/A	Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $78,559 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,633 Year 2: $45,119 Year 3: $58,703

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS) vs Luther Rice College & Seminary

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