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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO · City · 747 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, is an institution affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, best known for its central focus on local church ministry captured by its motto, "For the Church." The school offers highly regarded Master of Divinity and doctoral programs, as well as undergraduate degrees through Spurgeon College, specializing in biblical counseling, theology, and pastoral leadership. Student life is characterized by a close-knit, faith-centered community that emphasizes practical ministry experience and missional engagement within the broader Kansas City area. Notably, the campus is home to the Charles Spurgeon Library, which houses thousands of personal books and artifacts from the legendary 19th-century British pastor, providing students with a distinct connection to historical theology.


Wikipedia:Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) is a private Baptist seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary also houses an undergraduate college, Spurgeon College.

Location
Kansas City, MO, 64118-4697 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
11 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$29,080
Avg net price
$23,006
Room & board
$9,971
Tuition
$10,120
Books & supplies
$994/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,818
$30–48k
$21,659
$48–75k
$22,701
$75–110k
$26,461
$110k+
$26,870
Admissions
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
4-yr on-time completion
23%
1st-yr retention
81%
Transfer-out rate
14%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
14%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
32%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,712
Median earnings (10yr)
$50,535
Median debt
$15,675
Monthly loan payment
$166
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,000$16,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,000
Student Body
Men 71%Women 29%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
Median family income
$37,100
Independent students
59%
Avg age at entry
27.0
Part-time students
33%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
6%
Black
5%
Asian
5%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$39,712
10 years after entry
$50,535
Bible/Biblical Studies37
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology17
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other16
Theological and Ministerial Studies15
Business Administration, Management and Operations9
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries6
Communication and Media Studies5
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Institutional
Endowment
$38M
Classification
Associates (Mixed)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
22%
Avg faculty salary
$7,596/mo
Instructional spend/student
$2,405
Federal loan rate
24%

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