Southeastern Baptist College Athletics

Southeastern Baptist College competes at the NAIA level, a middle tier between major Division I programs and recreational Division III sports. The Chargers field just two varsity teams with 47 total athletes, meaning an impressive 72% of the 65-student body participates in athletics. This creates an unusually high athletic participation rate where nearly three out of four students compete for the school. The college awards $39,210 in athletic scholarships across its programs. With such a small enrollment, the athletic culture focuses more on participation and Christian fellowship than competitive dominance. The intimate setting means every athlete matters to their team's success. NAIA schools like Southeastern Baptist typically emphasize character development alongside competition, fitting the college's mission of preparing students for ministry while fostering athletic achievement.