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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary: 2009-02-21 SEBTS campus
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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

  • LocationWake Forest, NC
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,926 students

Affiliation: Southern Baptist

Official website

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSt. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 520 West Holding Avenue, Wake Forest

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
758
Total students2,926
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$13,090
Cost of attendance (per year)$22,632
Median federal debt at graduation—
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
58%
First-year retention85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry—
Admission rate75%
Students receiving Pell grants19%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1127
SAT reading & writing540–660
SAT math460–590
ACT composite21–24
Test policyConsidered but not required

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Raleigh

The Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama, Bishop of Raleigh

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral

Source: dioceseofraleigh.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 199759
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools; Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Southern Baptist
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Is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary a Catholic college?
No. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Southern Baptist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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