New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Private · LA

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationLA · South

SettingUrban

Undergrads865

Student:faculty19:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate21.7%

6-yr grad rate73.9%

Drop-out rate8%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$12k

Out-of-state tuition$12k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity40.2%

Gender diversity37%

International3.9%

IdentitySouthern Baptist

Overview

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a Southern Baptist institution whose undergraduate arm, Leavell College, trains students specifically for ministry, biblical studies, and Christian counseling rather than offering a general liberal arts education.

Academics

Coursework centers on biblical languages, theology, and practical ministry training, with Christian counseling as a notable specialty; students are typically already oriented toward vocational ministry when they enroll.

Getting in

Applicants are expected to affirm the seminary's Southern Baptist doctrinal statement, and the admissions process reflects a vocational, faith-based mission rather than the broader academic criteria of a secular university.

Worth knowing

This is a fit specifically for students pursuing vocational ministry within the Baptist tradition - not a general-purpose university, and students without that vocational intent should look elsewhere.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate—

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot reported

Rec letters2

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

Applying