SBTS vs. SAU

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary vs. Spring Arbor University comparison

	The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary	Spring Arbor University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SBTS	SAU
Location	Louisville, Kentucky	Spring Arbor, MI
Setting	Large City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	4,243	2,390
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#553
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbts.edu	arbor.edu
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Costs	SBTS	SAU
Tuition (In State)	$12,336	$31,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,336	$31,940
Room & Board	$8,142	$10,960
Avg Net Price	$19,873	$21,720
Avg Grant Aid	$1,588	$21,522
% Receiving Grant Aid	40%	100%

Admission	SBTS	SAU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	289	3,145
Admitted	280	1,174
Acceptance Rate	96.9%	37.3%
Enrolled %	62.5%	17.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.61
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range	20/25	17/25
SAT Range	1028/1203	935/1165
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 15, 2026

Academics	SBTS	SAU
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	11:1
Popular Majors		Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)
Outcomes	SBTS	SAU
Graduation Rate	-	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	-	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$24,043
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$248

Diversity	SBTS	SAU
% Men	65%	7%
% Women	12%	48%
Racial Diversity	-	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	0%	77%
% Black	0%	10%
% Hispanic	0%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	SBTS	SAU
% In-State	19%	82%
% Out-of-State	78%	15%
Campus	SBTS	SAU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (4,243 students vs. 2,390 students)

SBTS vs. SAU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SBTS or SAU?

• Spring Arbor University is 158.9% more expensive to attend than SBTS for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $12,336.00)
• Out of state tuition is 158.9% higher at SAU than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($31,940.00 vs. $12,336.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary than SAU ($19,873 vs. $21,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are 34.6% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($8,142 vs. $10,960)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (100% vs. 40%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 1,255.3% larger than aid received The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($21,522 vs. $1,588)

SBTS vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SBTS or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or SBTS .

• SBTS has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than SAU (37.3%)

SBTS vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SBTS or SAU? 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 SAU and SBTS.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/