SEBTS Admission Requirements
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SEBTS Admission Overview
SEBTS admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year SEBTS admitted 74.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1000-1250 / ACT 21-24. SEBTS is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SEBTS is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
SEBTS Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
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Admission difficulty for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Acceptance Rate
The SEBTS acceptance rate is 74.6%. Last year, 150 of 201 applicants were admitted. That is the 32nd lowest acceptance rate in North Carolina.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into SEBTS and can you get accepted?
SEBTS is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Of those admitted, 79% enrolled. That suggests SEBTS is the top choice for most students who are offered a place.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SEBTS GPA
SEBTS considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.
SEBTS SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1000-1250Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
27%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 540
- Math 460
- Composite 1000
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 660
- Math 590
- Composite 1250
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at SEBTS typically score around a 1130 SAT (middle 50% 1000–1250) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 64th percentile nationally. SEBTS ranks #26 in the state of North Carolina for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1000 to 1250
SAT policy
SEBTS is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1130 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SEBTS ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
21-24Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
20%25th Percentile Scores
- English 21
- Math 19
- Composite 21
75th Percentile Scores
- English 29
- Math 26
- Composite 24
Average ACT
Incoming testers at SEBTS typically have around a 22 ACT (mid-50 21–24) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 63rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. SEBTS places #25 among colleges in North Carolina for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 21 to 24
ACT policy
You may apply to SEBTS without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 22.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is $40.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
SEBTS is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 74.6% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1000-1250); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199759.
GPA calculator: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026