by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financial assistance options will SEBTS offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep going to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
For freshmen starting at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 71% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind approximately 29 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 71% | $6,736 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 44% | $4,430 |
| Federal Pell grants | 29% | $4,489 |
| State/local grants | 24% | $6,173 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Here, roughly 38% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $10,186 (among about 290 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 38% | $10,186 |
| Federal Pell grants | 19% | $4,336 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $9,542.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $6,608 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $5,849 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $13,090 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $6,608 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use SEBTS’s net price tool: www.collegeatsoutheastern.com/admissions/cost-estimator.aspx.
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. SEBTS.
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 56 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $310,295 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $5,541 |
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