SEBTS Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many SEBTS first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore SEBTS retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• SEBTS Retention Rate
• SEBTS Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• SEBTS Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

SEBTS Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, SEBTS has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

SEBTS Graduation Rates

Of the 62 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 37% of the students had graduated and after eight years 43% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of SEBTS is 37%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The typical SEBTS student takes 4.55 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

SEBTS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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SEBTS Drop Out Rate

Approximately 96 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 96 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• SEBTS lost contact with the remaining 88 who we assumed dropped out.

SEBTS Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at SEBTS are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time SEBTS Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary represent 66% of the students in the class of 2015, and 66.13% of SEBTS bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the SEBTS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the SEBTS graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 46% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

SEBTS First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time SEBTS Drop Out Rates

60 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• SEBTS lost contact with the remaining 55 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary represent 25.44% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the SEBTS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time SEBTS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time SEBTS Drop Out Rates

28 first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• SEBTS lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

8 SEBTS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.73% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 63%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 63%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

SEBTS Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time SEBTS Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• SEBTS lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7 SEBTS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.14% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 29%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

SEBTS Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time SEBTS Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• SEBTS lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics