Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private nonprofit institution in Kansas City, Missouri, accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation. With 747 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $50,535 ten years after enrollment, which is 24% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 59.3%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $15,675, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.22x. The average net price after financial aid is $23,006 per year. The most popular programs include Theological and Ministerial Studies, Bible/Biblical Studies, Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$50,535

Graduation Rate

59.3%

Median Debt

$15,675

Average Net Price

$23,006

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.55x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

3.22x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

747

Admission Rate

96.4%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

81.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$10,120

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,120

Pell Grant Rate

30.1%

Federal Loan Rate

24.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$19,818

Income $30K–$48K

$21,659

Income $48K–$75K

$22,701

Income $110K+

$26,870

Student Demographics

Women

26.0%

White

76.3%

Black

5.2%

Hispanic

5.8%

Asian

4.8%

Two or More Races

2.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

61.2%

Accreditations

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (26)

Bachelor (7)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Bible/Biblical Studies	$44,420	37
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology	Not reported	17
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Not reported	16
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Not reported	15
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	9
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	Not reported	6
Communications	Not reported	5

Master (4)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Theological and Ministerial Studies	$68,891	356
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	Not reported	21
Religious Education	Not reported	6
Mental Health Services	$59,253	Not reported

Doctoral (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Theological and Ministerial Studies	$80,599	75
Bible/Biblical Studies	Not reported	44

First Professional (3)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Not reported	47
Religious Education	Not reported	13
Education	Not reported	8

Associate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Bible/Biblical Studies	Not reported	3

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	Not reported	13

Show 8 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Bible/Biblical Studies	Graduate Certificate	2
Bible/Biblical Studies	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology	Associate	1
Religious Education	Graduate Certificate	1
Religious Music and Worship	Master	1
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Graduate Certificate	1
Mental Health Services	First Professional	1