- Both Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) and Gardner-Webb University (GWU) are private.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- GWU has more expensive tuition of $33,450 than SEBTS ($10,646).
- GWU has tighter acceptance rate of 52.70% than SEBTS (95.24%).
- SEBTS has higher SAT scores of 1,130 than GWU (1,105).
- GWU is larger with 3,144 students than SEBTS (2,764 students).
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary View More Rivals | Gardner-Webb University View More Rivals | |
| #14 in North Carolina | Rankings | #200 in National Universities #10 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Wake Forest, NC | Location | Boiling Springs, NC |
SEBTS| Known as | GWU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,646 | Undergraduate | $33,450 |
| $6,388 | Graduate | $11,300 |
| $7,190 | Financial Aid | $20,529 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $40 |
| 95.24% | Acceptance Rate | 52.70% |
| 82.00% | Yield | 24.38% |
| 1,130 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,105 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,764 | Total Students | 3,144 |
| 679 | Undergraduate | 1,812 |
| 2,085 | Graduate | 1,332 |
| 1,023 | Online Enrollment | 897 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 81% | Retention Rate | 66% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $41,600 | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 879) $2,884 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,368) $5,410 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,360 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 53 Full-time 77 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 149 Full-time 165 Part-time |
| 193 Full-time 254 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 459 Full-time 171 Part-time |
| $63,699 for Faculties $42,621 Part-time | Average Salary | $62,531 for Faculties $46,122 Part-time |