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Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary (abbreviated as BMATS) is located in Jacksonville, Texas. It is a nonprofit, private institute. The seminary is well-known for offering programs in the fields of religion and philosophy. Degrees offered by BMATS include Associate of Divinity, Bachelor of Arts in Religion, Master of Arts in church ministries, and Master of Divinity. Apart from this, distance learning programs are also available.

The students at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary are involved in organizations like Seminary Women’s Auxiliary and Student Council. Students can also receive financial aid according to their needs. There are several merit-based scholarships as well such as Joseph Dean Kellar Scholarship Fund, John T. Attebery Endowment, Eddie Mae Jowell Scholarship Fund, and Louis F. Asher Scholarship Fund.

Campus Location

1530 E Pine St
Jacksonville, TX 75766-5407
USA
Main Tel: (903) 586-2501
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary Highlights

Where Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Baptist religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Master141
Bachelor131
First-professional degree51
Associate21

Baptist Missionary Students

The student enrollment at Baptist Missionary was 128 in 2007 (84 full-time equivalent).

About 88% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 12% of the class.

Undergrads are 47% of enrolled students, graduate students are 27%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 26%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 25% are full-time and 75% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,860
Room and board$ 3,580
Books and supplies$ 300
Other$ 600

Financial Aid: Baptist Missionary participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  5

Housing and Meals

Baptist Missionary provides on-campus housing for 26 of its 84 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Baptist Missionary Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men88%
Women100%
All89%

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (34 awarded)

  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
  • Theology and Religious Vocations

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