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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

#1835 in US ranking Kansas City, MO
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$27,780
Tuition & fees
$11,530
Avg. aid
$6,173
Receiving aid
72%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
96%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
48%
Median salary
$47,549
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?

Midwestern's reported graduation measures show that the time allowed for completion changes the picture. In the 2024-25 institutional reporting, its four-year rate was 23%, while its six-year rate was 64%. The separately reported overall graduation rate was 48%; these measures should not be treated as percentages of one identical group of students.

Federal graduation-rate measures follow defined entering cohorts and generally do not describe every transfer, part-time, or graduate student. Midwestern also reported an 81% student-retention rate, a measure of continued enrollment rather than degree completion. Applicants should compare outcomes for the student group most like themselves and ask their intended program about course sequencing, particularly if they expect to study part time or transfer credits.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures offer a limited view of early earnings after completing a program. The supplied October 2026 figures report $26,441 for Bible/Biblical Studies and $24,868 for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology at approximately one year after completion.

Scorecard earnings measures cover graduates whose earnings can be observed in the underlying federal data; they are not salaries promised to all students. The figures should not be extended to another major or degree level without checking the specific Scorecard program record. Ministry careers can also involve part-time roles, further study, or compensation arrangements that a single early-earnings figure does not explain. Prospective students comparing programs should consider likely borrowing alongside these outcomes, rather than treating earnings alone as a measure of educational value.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
48%
4-year graduation
23%
6-year graduation
64%

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
81%
First-year retention, part-time students
30%
Employed 1 year after graduation
99%

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$47,549
4 years after graduation
$62,368
5 years after graduation
$47,483
7 years after graduation
$53,295
10 years after starting college
$47,104

Alumni Salary for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Bible/Biblical Studies

$26,441

Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology

$24,868

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Theology and Religious Vocations

275582

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

5510

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

156

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

112

Philosophy and Religious Studies

022

History

101

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Theology and Religious Vocations

65379444

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Theology and Religious Vocations

04848

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.