MBTS vs. Ranken Technical College

Comparable Facts

Compare Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO with Ranken Technical College in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than Ranken Technical College based on total student enrollment (3,945 students vs. 1,784 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting); Ranken Technical College is in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting).
• Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ranken Technical College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 17:1; Ranken Technical College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ranken Technical College are 14.3% lower than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ($8,550 vs. $9,971).
• Out-of-state tuition is 77.9% higher at Ranken Technical College than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (about $7,888 more per year; $18,008 vs. $10,120).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ranken Technical College than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (75% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ranken Technical College students is 102.6% larger than aid received by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students ($11,092 vs. $5,476).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at MBTS, open admission at Ranken Technical College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ranken Technical College Jul 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ranken Technical College graduates have a $3,254 lower median loan debt than MBTS graduates ($13,750 vs. $17,004).
• Among borrowers, Ranken Technical College graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MBTS graduates ($142 vs. $175).
• More MBTS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ranken Technical College students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 60%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.