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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO · City · 747 students
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$23,006
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
59%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
42% typical
$50,535
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$39,245 typical
96%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, is an institution affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, best known for its central focus on local church ministry captured by its motto, "For the Church." The school offers highly regarded Master of Divinity and doctoral programs, as well as undergraduate degrees through Spurgeon College, specializing in biblical counseling, theology, and pastoral leadership. Student life is characterized by a close-knit, faith-centered community that emphasizes practical ministry experience and missional engagement within the broader Kansas City area. Notably, the campus is home to the Charles Spurgeon Library, which houses thousands of personal books and artifacts from the legendary 19th-century British pastor, providing students with a distinct connection to historical theology.


Wikipedia:Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) is a private Baptist seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary also houses an undergraduate college, Spurgeon College.

Location
Kansas City, MO, 64118-4697 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
11 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$10,120
Housing & food (on campus)$9,971
Books & supplies$994
Cost of attendance$29,080
Average net price$23,006
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$10,120
Housing & food (on campus)$9,971
Books & supplies$994
Cost of attendance$29,080
Average net price$23,006
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,818
$30–48k
$21,659
$48–75k
$22,701
$75–110k
$26,461
$110k+
$26,870
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
59%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
23%
Back for yr 2
81%
Transferred
14%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
52% graduated · 14% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 32% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$39,712
10 yrs after entry$50,535
Debt
Median at graduation$15,675
Monthly payment$166
Middle 50% owe$3k–$16.3k
90th percentile$27,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — faith-related: 42% graduate within 6 yrs, $39,245 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 71%Women 29%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
30%
Family income
$37,100
Independent
59%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
33%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
6%
Black
5%
Asian
5%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$39,712
After 10 yrs
$50,535
Bible/Biblical Studies37
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology17
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other16
Theological and Ministerial Studies15
Business Administration, Management and Operations9
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries6
Communication and Media Studies5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$38M
Full-time faculty
22%
Faculty salary
$7,596/mo
Teaching spend
$2,405
per student
Federal loans
24%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — faith-related
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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