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Overview |
SBTS | WKU | ||
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,243 | 16,759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbts.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
SBTS | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,336 | $11,436 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,336 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,142 | $12,043 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,873 | $12,054 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $1,588 | $10,906 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 99% |
Admission |
SBTS | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 289 | 7,720 | ||
| Admitted | 280 | 7,492 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 97% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.5% | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 1028/1203 | 820/1010 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SBTS | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SBTS | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $250 |
Diversity |
SBTS | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 65% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
SBTS | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 29% | ||
Campus |
SBTS | WKU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than SBTS based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 4,243 students)
SBTS vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SBTS or WKU?
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 7.9% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($12,336.00 vs. $11,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.9% higher at WKU than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($27,000.00 vs. $12,336.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than SBTS ($12,054 vs. $19,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are 47.9% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($8,142 vs. $12,043)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (99% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 586.8% larger than aid received The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($10,906 vs. $1,588)
SBTS vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SBTS or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or SBTS .
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than SBTS (96.9%)
SBTS vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SBTS or WKU? 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 WKU and SBTS.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/