Is the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary a Christian college?

Yes. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a Christian college. Its sponsor is Southern Baptist Convention.

Where is chapel held at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?

Chapel is listed at Alumni Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

Is the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Compass Recommended?

Yes. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary meets the Compass Recommended standard for Christian identity and academics.

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Louisville, KY · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Southern Baptist Convention

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Boyce College is the undergraduate school of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Every student takes 30 credit hours of biblical and theological studies as part of the core, and faculty sign the college's confession of faith. Chapel meets Tuesdays and Thursdays in Alumni Chapel, and a Monday night worship service called Dorm Meeting is required for residence hall students. Student Life runs discipleship, student organizations and missions programs on campus.

Faith life at a glance

A week at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

MonToday
- 9:00PMWorship night
TueToday
- 10:00AMChapel
WedToday
No set time
ThuToday
- 10:00AMChapel
FriToday
No set time
SatToday
No set time
SunToday
No set time

No set time: Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

“Every career is a missional call.”
Source: boycecollege.com
“All Boyce dorm residents are required to accrue 12 chapel credits each semester.”
Source: boycecollege.com

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Attendance is required for all Boyce dorm residents, who must accrue 12 chapel credits each semester.

Source: boycecollege.com

What's a normal week?

Chapel meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. in Alumni Chapel. Dorm Meeting, a worship service only for Boyce students, meets Mondays at 9 p.m.

Source: boycecollege.com

Where do I find community?

Boyce Student Life seeks to cultivate an authentic biblical community through personal discipleship and counsel.

Source: boycecollege.com

Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Student organizations facilitate off-campus service and outreach opportunities, largely through partnerships with local ministries.

Source: boycecollege.com

Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Worship and chapel

81 of 100 points · 5 of 7 found

Partly:
Chapel services during the weekTwice a week (Chapel meets twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. in Alumni Chapel.)
Sources (1)
1. Chapel | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Boyce College and Southern Seminary Chapel occurs every Tuesday and Thursday from 10-11 a.m. in Alumni Chapel.”
  Chapel meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. in Alumni Chapel.
Yes:
Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Dorm residents must earn 12 chapel credits each semester and attendance at Dorm Meeting is required for dorm residents. The requirement applies to residence hall students, not to every student.)
Sources (2)
1. Chapel | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “All Boyce dorm residents are required to accrue 12 chapel credits each semester.”
  Dorm residents must earn 12 chapel credits each semester.
2. Dorm Meeting | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/student-life/dorm-meeting · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Attendance is required for all Boyce dorm residents.”
  Dorm Meeting attendance is required for dorm residents.
Yes:
Student worship nights or praise servicesEvery week (Dorm Meeting, a Boyce-only worship service led by student bands, is held every Monday at 9 p.m. in Alumni Chapel during the semester.)
Sources (1)
1. Dorm Meeting | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/student-life/dorm-meeting · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Attendance is required for all Boyce dorm residents.”
  Dorm Meeting attendance is required for dorm residents.
  “Dorm Meeting is the Boyce-only worship service that takes place every Monday at 9 p.m. in Alumni Chapel.”
  Dorm Meeting is a worship service held every Monday at 9 p.m. in Alumni Chapel.
Not enough information:
Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
A chapel or worship space on campusYes (Alumni Chapel is the campus chapel for chapel and Dorm Meeting.)
Sources (1)
1. Chapel | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Boyce College and Southern Seminary Chapel occurs every Tuesday and Thursday from 10-11 a.m. in Alumni Chapel.”
  Chapel meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. in Alumni Chapel.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer3 or 4 times a week (3 weekly times documented: 2 chapel, 1 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Bible and theology

100 of 100 points · 4 of 6 found

Yes:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (The official Why Boyce page states that all students take 30 credit hours of biblical and theological studies as part of the core curriculum. At three credits per course, that is about ten courses; three or more distinct courses is recorded.)
Sources (1)
1. Why Boyce College | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/why-boyce-college · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “all Boyce College students take 30 credit hours of biblical and theological studies as part of the core curriculum of each degree.”
  All students take 30 credit hours of biblical and theological studies in the core.
Not enough information:
Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (The college states that its faculty teach according to a Christian worldview, and faculty sign the confession of faith.)
Sources (1)
1. Why Boyce College | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/why-boyce-college · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “All faculty sign our confession of faith”
  All faculty sign the college's confession of faith.
Yes:
Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (A Biblical and Theological Studies BA is offered, designed for a thorough knowledge of the Bible, theology and ministry training.)
Sources (1)
1. Biblical & Theological Studies (BA) | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/degree-programs/biblical-theological-studies-ba · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “This program is designed for students who want a thorough knowledge of the Bible”
  A Biblical and Theological Studies BA is offered.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes (The college's official beliefs page names the Abstract of Principles and the Baptist Faith and Message as its confessional standard. This is a denominational confession rather than a statement drafted by the college.)
Sources (1)
1. Beliefs and Denominational Affiliation | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/beliefs-and-denominational-affiliation · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Boyce College stands on the confessional vision articulated by the founding faculty in the Abstract of Principles and on the Baptist Faith and Message.”
  The college's confessional standard is the Abstract of Principles and the Baptist Faith and Message.

N/A

Christian community

Not enough information · 3 of 7 found

Not enough information:
Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsA few (The official Student Organizations page describes student-led ministry and interest groups. Recorded as some.)
Sources (1)
1. Student Organizations | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/student-life/student-organizations · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “In order to accomplish their mission, Student Organizations facilitate meaningful off-campus service and outreach opportunities, largely through partnerships with faithful local ministries”
  Student organizations run off-campus service and outreach largely through partnerships with local ministries.
Yes:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty (All faculty sign the college's confession of faith.)
Sources (1)
1. Why Boyce College | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/why-boyce-college · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “All faculty sign our confession of faith”
  All faculty sign the college's confession of faith.
Not enough information:
Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (Boyce Student Life states a mission to cultivate authentic biblical community through discipleship and counsel.)
Sources (1)
1. Student Life Staff | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/student-life/staff · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Student Life staff at Boyce College strives to cultivate authentic biblical community through personal discipleship and counsel”
  The Student Life staff cultivates biblical community through discipleship and counsel.

Missions and service

77 of 100 points · 4 of 6 found

Yes:
Service or outreach officeYes (Student organizations facilitate off-campus service and outreach through a staffed Student Life office.)
Sources (1)
1. Student Organizations | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/student-life/student-organizations · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “In order to accomplish their mission, Student Organizations facilitate meaningful off-campus service and outreach opportunities, largely through partnerships with faithful local ministries”
  Student organizations run off-campus service and outreach largely through partnerships with local ministries.
Not enough information:
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Missions trips offered to studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome (Off-campus service is largely done through partnerships with local ministries.)
Sources (1)
1. Student Organizations | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/student-life/student-organizations · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “In order to accomplish their mission, Student Organizations facilitate meaningful off-campus service and outreach opportunities, largely through partnerships with faithful local ministries”
  Student organizations run off-campus service and outreach largely through partnerships with local ministries.
Partly:
Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (The Bevin Center for Missions Mobilization and the Great Commission focus of student organizations are the official cross-cultural and global ministry references.)
Sources (2)
1. Student Life | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Bevin Center for Missions Mobilization”
  A missions mobilization center is part of Student Life.
2. Student Organizations | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/student-life/student-organizations · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “make mature disciples of Christ from all nations in faithfulness to the Great Commission.”
  Student organizations aim to make disciples from all nations.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes (The college describes every career as a missional call tied to the Great Commission.)
Sources (1)
1. Why Boyce College | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/why-boyce-college · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Every career is a missional call.”
  The college describes every career as a missional call.

Strengths

Every student takes 30 credit hours of biblical and theological studies as part of the core curriculum.
Sources (1)
1. Why Boyce College | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/why-boyce-college · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “all Boyce College students take 30 credit hours of biblical and theological studies as part of the core curriculum of each degree.”
  All students take 30 credit hours of biblical and theological studies in the core.
Faculty sign the college's confession of faith, and the college's confessional standard is published.
Sources (2)
1. Why Boyce College | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/why-boyce-college · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “All faculty sign our confession of faith”
  All faculty sign the college's confession of faith.
2. Beliefs and Denominational Affiliation | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/beliefs-and-denominational-affiliation · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Boyce College stands on the confessional vision articulated by the founding faculty in the Abstract of Principles and on the Baptist Faith and Message.”
  The college's confessional standard is the Abstract of Principles and the Baptist Faith and Message.
Chapel meets twice a week in Alumni Chapel, and Dorm Meeting is held every Monday night during the semester.
Sources (2)
1. Chapel | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Boyce College and Southern Seminary Chapel occurs every Tuesday and Thursday from 10-11 a.m. in Alumni Chapel.”
  Chapel meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. in Alumni Chapel.
2. Dorm Meeting | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/student-life/dorm-meeting · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Dorm Meeting is the Boyce-only worship service that takes place every Monday at 9 p.m. in Alumni Chapel.”
  Dorm Meeting is a worship service held every Monday at 9 p.m. in Alumni Chapel.

Concerns

The required chapel and worship attendance applies to residence hall students.
Sources (2)
1. Chapel | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “All Boyce dorm residents are required to accrue 12 chapel credits each semester.”
  Dorm residents must earn 12 chapel credits each semester.
2. Dorm Meeting | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/student-life/dorm-meeting · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Attendance is required for all Boyce dorm residents.”
  Dorm Meeting attendance is required for dorm residents.

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Campus ministry home

Boyce College Student Life

Address: 2825 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY 40206
Location: On campus
Facilities: Alumni Chapel, Fuller Hall (residence hall)

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Source: boycecollege.com, verified Oct. 20, 2026, boycecollege.com, verified Oct. 20, 2026, boycecollege.com, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (3)

Student Life | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Boyce Student Life seeks to cultivate an authentic biblical community”
Boyce Student Life seeks to build an authentic biblical community.
Student Life Staff | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/student-life/staff · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The Student Life staff at Boyce College strives to cultivate authentic biblical community through personal discipleship and counsel”
The Student Life staff cultivates biblical community through discipleship and counsel.
Student Organizations | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/student-life/student-organizations · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“In order to accomplish their mission, Student Organizations facilitate meaningful off-campus service and outreach opportunities, largely through partnerships with faithful local ministries”
Student organizations run off-campus service and outreach largely through partnerships with local ministries.

Christian clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Worship and prayer 1

Dorm MeetingOn campus
Mondays 9:00 PM, during the semester
Boyce-only worship service led by student bands, with expositors who preach God's Word. Required for dorm residents.
boycecollege.com, boycecollege.com

Clubs and groups 1

Student organizations
Student-led ministry and interest groups that gather students with a shared ministry focus and run off-campus service.
boycecollege.com

Service 1

Bevin Center for Missions Mobilization
Student Life center for missions mobilization.
boycecollege.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

Tuesday, Thursday10:00 AMAlumni Chapel · Boyce College and Southern Seminary chapel, 10 to 11 a.m.

Worship night 1

Monday9:00 PMAlumni Chapel · Dorm Meeting, required for dorm residents, during the semester. Students must scan in by 9:05 p.m.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)

Chapel | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Boyce College and Southern Seminary Chapel occurs every Tuesday and Thursday from 10-11 a.m. in Alumni Chapel.”
Chapel meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. in Alumni Chapel.
Dorm Meeting | Boyce Collegeboycecollege.com/student-life/dorm-meeting · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Dorm Meeting is the Boyce-only worship service that takes place every Monday at 9 p.m. in Alumni Chapel.”
Dorm Meeting is a worship service held every Monday at 9 p.m. in Alumni Chapel.

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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)	1,004
Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)	Men 56% · Women 44%
Total students	4,243
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	40%
First-year retention	79%
Admission rate	56%
Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS)	$40
Students receiving Pell grants	0%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1010–1230ACT 19–27

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1120
SAT reading & writing	520–640
SAT math	490–590
ACT composite	19–27
Test policy	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.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
Field	Share of degrees
Theology and religious studies	42%
Business	21%
Liberal arts and general studies	17%
Communication	12%
Education	4%

Campus facts

Setting	City
Part-time undergraduates	22%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	10%
On-campus room and board (per year)	$8,466
Students per faculty member	16 to 1
Faculty who are full-time	100%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Endowment per student	$33,483Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS)
Dorm space	For about 55% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights	Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)About 6 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports)

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). None of this changes the faith grades.

Christian churches nearby

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Questions families ask

Is the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary a Christian college?: Yes. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a Christian college. Its sponsor is Southern Baptist Convention.
Where is chapel held at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary?: Chapel is listed at Alumni Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.
Is the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Compass Recommended?: Yes. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary meets the Compass Recommended standard for Christian identity and academics.

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IPEDS unit ID 157748
Carnegie classification: Special focus: faith-related institution
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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