Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

New Orleans, Louisiana. 865 undergraduates.

61%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,399Average net price per year18% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,973
$75,001–$110,000$20,025

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $12,520.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year92%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting—$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$58,912
Median debt at graduation—$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

26 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Philosophy3———
Bible/Biblical Studies5———
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology14———
Religious Education31———
Religious Music and Worship4———
Theological and Ministerial Studies105———
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries33———
Psychology, General21———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary cost per year?
The average net price at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,399 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary?
61% of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.