# SBTS SAT Scores: Admissions Range & Acceptance Rate | 1600.now Source: https://1600.now/college/the-southern-baptist-theological-seminary --- ## The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary SAT scores and admissions Written by [Luke Finigan](https://1600.now/about) Louisville, KY · Private non-profit · Four-year college SAT middle 50% (historical enrolled scores): 1010–1230 · Range midpoint ~1120 Acceptance rate: 56% Enrollment: 848 ACT middle 50%: 19–27 The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group. ### How SBTS compares - Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #161 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #1 of 3 in KY. - Its 56% acceptance rate is more selective than 66% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool. - Reported section midpoints skew 30 points toward Reading and Writing (560 Math vs 590 Reading and Writing). National SAT rank: #161 of 197 SAT rank in KY: #1 of 3 More selective than: 66% of ranked colleges ### What the numbers say about SBTS - The reported middle 50% spans 220 points, from 1010 to 1230. A planning score near or above 1270 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee. - The reported section midpoints are 590 Reading and Writing and 560 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split. - The Scorecard snapshot reports a 56% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability. - Reported outcomes include a 40% completion rate and — in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation. [Understand a 1120 SAT score](https://1600.now/sat-score/1120) [Plan for a 1250](https://1600.now/how-to-get-1250-sat) [Verify current admissions policy](https://www.sbts.edu/) ### Tuition and outcomes Tuition (in-state): $11,046 Tuition (out-of-state): $11,046 Median earnings 10 years after entry — 4-year completion rate (150% time): 40% Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. [Read the methodology](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf). ### How your SAT score lines up The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between **1010** and **1230**. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate. - **1270 SAT planning target:** Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee. - **1230 SAT (reported 75th percentile):** At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range. - **1120 SAT (range midpoint):** Within the reported range; not a measured median. - **1010 SAT (reported 25th percentile):** At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range. At or above 1230 Strong relative score At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores. 1010–1220 Within the reported range Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record. Below 1010 Below the reported range Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake. [Compare to other colleges →](https://1600.now/what-sat-score-do-i-need) ### Colleges with similar SAT scores Ranked by proximity to SBTS's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds. | College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [West Virginia University](https://1600.now/college/west-virginia-university) | Morgantown, WV | 1010–1220 | 89% | | [Longwood University](https://1600.now/college/longwood-university) | Farmville, VA | 1030–1210 | 90% | | [Florida Atlantic University](https://1600.now/college/florida-atlantic-university) | Boca Raton, FL | 1040–1200 | 66% | | [University of La Verne](https://1600.now/college/university-of-la-verne) | La Verne, CA | 990–1240 | 71% | | [University of Arkansas](https://1600.now/college/university-of-arkansas) | Fayetteville, AR | 1030–1220 | 74% | | [Western Connecticut State University](https://1600.now/college/western-connecticut-state-university) | Danbury, CT | 1040–1170 | 87% | ### Questions about SBTS #### What SAT score do I need for SBTS? The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1010–1230, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1270 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff. #### What is SBTS's acceptance rate? The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 56%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability. #### How much does it cost to attend SBTS? Historical published tuition is approximately $11,046 per year (excludes room, board, fees). #### Is SBTS test-optional? The College Scorecard does not record testing policy, and this page has not checked The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary's current rule. Confirm whether it is test-optional, test-required, or test-blind on its admissions page before you apply. Official site: [www.sbts.edu](https://www.sbts.edu/)