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Overview |
SBTS | Memphis | ||
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,266 | 21,917 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #883 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbts.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
SBTS | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,400 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,400 | $12,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,450 | $10,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,299 | $13,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,812 | $9,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 98% |
Admission |
SBTS | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 368 | 15,767 | ||
| Admitted | 321 | 14,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58.3% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 993/1178 | 930/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SBTS | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SBTS | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $261 |
Diversity |
SBTS | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
SBTS | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 17% | ||
Campus |
SBTS | Memphis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Memphis is larger than than SBTS based on total student enrollment (21,917 students vs. 4,266 students)
SBTS vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SBTS or Memphis?
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 36.5% more expensive to attend than Memphis for in-state tuition ($11,400.00 vs. $8,352.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at Memphis than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($12,576.00 vs. $11,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Memphis than SBTS ($13,873 vs. $17,299)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are 35.9% lower than costs at University of Memphis ($7,450 vs. $10,126)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Memphis than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (98% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Memphis students is 152.5% larger than aid received The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($9,625 vs. $3,812)
SBTS vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SBTS or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or SBTS .
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than SBTS (87.2%)
SBTS vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SBTS or Memphis? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Memphis and SBTS.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/