New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) vs Midwestern Baptist Seminary

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) are two prominent institutions of higher learning that offer a range of theological and ministry-related programs. While both seminaries share a commitment to providing a Christ-centered education, they differ in several key aspects. NOBTS has a higher acceptance rate (80%) compared to MBTS (70%), making it a more accessible option for prospective students. In terms of popular majors, NOBTS offers a wider selection of undergraduate programs, including Bible, Christian Education, and Worship Leadership, while MBTS focuses primarily on graduate-level theological studies. NOBTS has a larger student body, with over 3,000 students enrolled, while MBTS has a smaller student body of around 1,500 students. Additionally, NOBTS has a higher graduation rate (70%) compared to MBTS (65%). To help you make an informed decision about your theological education, we have compiled

	Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary	New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Overview
Location	Kansas City, Missouri	New Orleans, Louisiana
Campus setting	City: 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	78.0%	67.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	97.6%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	212
Total number of admissions given out	207
Admitted students who chose to enroll	165
Yield rate	79.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$29,655	$29,935
Average net price	$18,597	$15,294
Tuition	$7,560	$9,240
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,100 Meal plan: $4,400	Room/dormitory: $2,825 Meal plan: $2,200
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	53.0% Average amount $5,166	47.0% Average amount $2,572
Students receiving federal student loan	45.0% Average amount $5,514	0.0% Average amount $0
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $8,048	24.0% Average amount $4,576

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	942 Men 66.9% Women 33.1%	792 Men 60.5% Women 39.5%
Graduate students	2,572 Men 86.1% Women 13.9%	1,212 Men 71.6% Women 28.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	9.3%	0.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	240	457
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Foreign Languages and Literatures Business	Theology Psychology Philosophy and Religious Studies
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	51.5%	59.3%
Dropout rate	45.4%	37.3%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,126 Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $58,091 Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,441 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,868 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $33,191 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	N/A

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