Students attend Asbury in Wilmore, Kentucky, a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is proud of its Interdenominational status. Asbury is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.
Asbury is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.
The school is selective and does not offer open admission.
Asbury has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 1,569 students at the school (as of 2005). A very high share of students at Asbury are male.
The school offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Asbury Theological Seminary
204 N Lexington Ave
Wilmore, KY 40390-1199
General Phone: (859) 858-3581
http://www.asburyseminary.edu
Asbury awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Religion And Philosophy | 290 | ministry, theology, religious education, missionary studies, bible studies, theological and ministerial studies, pastoral counseling, youth ministry |
| Therapy And Counseling | 21 | counseling psychology |
Number of programs and degrees for Asbury in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 147 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 107 | 8 |
| Doctor's degree | 48 | 2 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 9 | 1 |
In 2005, Asbury had a total enrollment of 1,569 students (1,095 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 47% |
| First Professional | 53% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 67% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 20% |
| (Foreign Students) | 9% |
Asbury offers campus housing for 298 of its 1,095 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Wilmore, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kentucky Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 17 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 1,390 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,900 |
Financial Aid:
Asbury participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 195300)
Asbury has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 25 | $66,329 | 3 | $64,725 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 9 | $55,557 | 4 | $53,322 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 4 | $47,609 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 38 | $62,099 | 11 | $54,354 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious Education
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Asbury Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Interdenominational affiliation
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
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