by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 880 undergraduates in 2020, MBTS is a small, private school located in Kansas City, Missouri. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by MBTS can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our MBTS Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Faith-based colleges and universities like MBTS typically have similar core requirements and offerings to secular institutions but likely require undergraduates to take some religious studies.
If a Southern Baptist enhanced curriculum interests you, check out our ranking of The Best Southern Baptist Colleges and Universities.For more information on policies and accommodations that the school provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit MBTS Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", MBTS does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit MBTS Veteran Services . For more information, check out our MBTS for Veterans Guide.
MBTS offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
MBTS has a comparatively small, student body. There were 880 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 401 (45.6%). Part-time attendance was 479 (54.4%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | 479 | 880 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, MBTS is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank MBTS #1151 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at MBTS by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the MBTS Diversity Guide.
We wanted to tell you about student athletes at MBTS, but that information was not available.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Athletics