SEBTS vs. Liberty University

Comparable Facts

Compare Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC with Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Liberty University is larger than SEBTS based on total student enrollment (104,327 students vs. 3,220 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Wake Forest, NC (Large Suburban setting); Liberty University is in Lynchburg, VA (Small City setting).
• Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Liberty University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 9:1; Liberty University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are 48.5% lower than at Liberty University ($7,123 vs. $13,835).
• Out-of-state tuition is 98.5% higher at Liberty University than at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (about $11,147 more per year; $22,465 vs. $11,318).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Liberty University than at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (97% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Liberty University students is 85.4% larger than aid received by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary students ($12,489 vs. $6,736).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Liberty University than at SEBTS (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at SEBTS, open admission at Liberty University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 78.7% at SEBTS vs. 24.4% at Liberty University.

Loans and repayment

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