MBTS vs. Southeast Missouri State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO with Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southeast Missouri State University is larger than MBTS based on total student enrollment (9,501 students vs. 3,945 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting); Southeast Missouri State University is in Cape Girardeau, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southeast Missouri State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 17:1; Southeast Missouri State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are 18.3% lower than at Southeast Missouri State University ($9,971 vs. $12,198).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.2% higher at MBTS than at Southeast Missouri State University (about $217 more per year; $10,120 vs. $9,903).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southeast Missouri State University than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (94% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southeast Missouri State University students is 55.4% larger than aid received by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students ($8,512 vs. $5,476).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at MBTS, test optional at Southeast Missouri State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southeast Missouri State University Jul 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 70.9% at MBTS vs. 17.9% at Southeast Missouri State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates have a $5,523 lower median loan debt than Southeast Missouri State University graduates ($17,004 vs. $22,527).
• Among borrowers, MBTS graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southeast Missouri State University graduates ($175 vs. $232).
• More MBTS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeast Missouri State University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 63%).

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