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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO
Private 4-year school
$28,564projected sticker price
$25,914projected average net price for

This year at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, we project that on average students will pay $25,914, while the advertised price of attendance is $28,564. That’s a difference of $2,649.

Prices at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
15-16
20-21
25-26
$28,564
sticker price
$25,914
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryIn-state sticker price at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
26-27$25,914$28,564
25-26$24,363$26,854
24-25$22,905$25,247
23-24$23,750$26,178
22-23$25,380$31,305
21-22$23,318$27,569
20-21$18,597$21,810
19-20$19,424$20,748
18-19$18,556$20,256
17-18$16,803$19,311
16-17$14,635$16,832
15-16$14,047$15,773
14-15$9,529$12,805
13-14$14,280$15,679

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $29,319, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $21,624. That's a difference of $7,695.

Net price by income bracket, 26-27 school year

$21,624
$23,633
$24,770
$28,873
$29,319
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
<$30K$21,624
$30K-$48K$23,633
$48K-$75K$24,770
$75K-$110K$28,873
>$110K$29,319

School details

Located in Kansas City, MO
96% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
53% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, over the last five years 53% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

53% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
67%
100%
0%
100%
52%
67%
50%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native67%30%
Asian100%45%
Black0%34%
Hispanic100%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander28%
White52%49%
Multiple races67%37%
Unknown race50%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, about 70% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

70%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

31%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has 5,238 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
5,238 students

About 76% of students are male.

24% female
76% male

And about 59% of students are white.

White

59%

Nonresident

13%

Unknown race

8%

Hispanic

7%

Asian

6%

Black

3%

Multiple races

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%