New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

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#5859 / #1545
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Southern Baptist seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1545
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$12,520
Graduation rate
61%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
865

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About New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

According to Wikipedia, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a Baptist theological institute in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Missions and evangelism are core focuses of the seminary.

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Retention RateGraduation Rate
92%61%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$12,520

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
3,0531,1721,881

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary?

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is located at 3939 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70126.

How Safe is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary?

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary reported 0.4 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.04%. New Orleans has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Known For?

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Religious Studies
#841
World Rank
#813
Historical Rank
#188
USA Rank

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary ranks #188 in the U.S. and #841 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

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Philosophy
#2160
World Rank
#2212
Historical Rank
#647
USA Rank

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary ranks #647 in the U.S. and #2160 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

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Psychology
#4662
World Rank
#4673
Historical Rank
#1770
USA Rank

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary ranks #1770 in the U.S. and #4662 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

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Who Are New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's Most Influential Alumni?

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's most famous alumni:

Russell D. Moore
Russell D. Moore
An American evangelical theologian.
David Platt
David Platt
An American Southern baptist pastor and theologian.
Paige Patterson
An American theologian and former president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Argile Smith
An American educator.
Doug Collins
A Former U.S. Representative from Georgia.