Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
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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.

80
%
Acceptance rate
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary?

80%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Southeastern Seminary accepted 80% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 60 people applied and 48 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
20 / 25 (80%)
Men
28 / 35 (80%)

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%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2022
2023
2024

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

25%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 25% ended up enrolling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, making their yield rate Medium. 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

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Important

  • Recommendation(s)
  • Volunteer Work

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • State Residency
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

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

Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Southeastern Seminary is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

18%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

18%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
430
75th Percentile
590
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
75th Percentile
670
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
980
75th Percentile
1260

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