Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Admissions

Interested in attending Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

60
%
Acceptance rate
August 18
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?

60%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Southeastern Seminary accepted 60% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 201 people applied and 118 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
54 / 83 (65%)
Men
64 / 118 (54%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

74%
Enrollment of those accepted
Very High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 74% ended up enrolling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, making their yield rate Very High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Southeastern Seminary considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Important

  • Volunteer Work

Considered

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?

Grades

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

18%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

18%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
460
75th Percentile
590
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
540
75th Percentile
660

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 18
Regular admission deadline
August 18
Application notification
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