Graduation, Transfer-out, and Retention Rate Trends at MBTS
The average graduation rate over the past 11 years (2013-2023) is 37.40% where the last year rate was 40%. The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 63.80% for full-time students and 28.70% for part-time students.
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 63.80% for full-time students and 28.70% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at MBTS from 2013 to 2023.
Year
Full-time
Part-time
2013-14
64%
17%
2014-15
81%
54%
2015-16
62%
-
2016-17
64%
50%
2017-18
40%
50%
2018-19
63%
11%
2019-20
80%
20%
2020-21
47%
11%
2021-22
78%
33%
2022-23
59%
41%
Average
63.80%
28.70%
Student to Faculty Ratio Changes
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 17.10 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 17 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary since 2023.