Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

In the 2024 application year, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary reported a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 53%, accepting 144 out of 273 applicants. This marks a significant decrease from the previous year’s acceptance rate of 73% for the 2023 application year, where 112 out of 153 applicants were accepted. Historically, acceptance rates have been consistently high, with a 100% acceptance rate from 2015 to 2021; however, the trend indicates a recent tightening in competitiveness. The drop in acceptance rates over the past two years suggests a potential shift toward a more selective admissions process at the seminary.