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Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Texas

Overview of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Austin Presbyterian can be found in Austin, Texas (a large city). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Presbyterian Church (USA) school. Austin Presbyterian is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at Austin Presbyterian are in religion and philosophy.

Austin Presbyterian Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.

Faculty

Classes at Austin Presbyterian are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 220 students were enrolled in Austin Presbyterian.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at Austin Presbyterian.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"For the glory of God and to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is a seminary in the Presbyterian-Reformed tradition whose mission is to educate and equip individuals for the ordained Christian ministry and other forms of Christian service and leadership; to employ its resources in the service of the church; to promote and engage in critical theological thought and research; and to be a winsome and exemplary community of God's people."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Austin Presbyterian

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
100 E 27th St
Austin, TX 78705-5797
Admissions Phone: (512) 404-4827
Financial Aid Phone: (512) 404-4828
http://www.austinseminary.edu

Austin Presbyterian Programs and Degrees (2005)

Austin Presbyterian awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy65ministry, theology and religious vocations, theology

Number of programs and degrees for Austin Presbyterian in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree501
Doctor's degree81
Master's degree71

Austin Presbyterian Student Body

In 2005, Austin Presbyterian had a total enrollment of 220 students (188 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Graduate57%
First Professional43%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White83%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
(Foreign Students)2%

Austin Presbyterian Room and Board (2005)

Austin Presbyterian offers campus housing for 119 of its 188 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Austin, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Austin Presbyterian Faculty

Austin Presbyterian has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured52
Non-tenured, but on tenure track53
Non-tenured and not on tenure track31

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$53,5743$47,737
Associate professoracademic year3$53,9471*
Assistant professoracademic year3$47,3411*
Instructoracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year13$52,2226$48,586

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Austin Presbyterian Degree Programs (2005)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies

Austin Presbyterian Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Austin Presbyterian Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Austin Presbyterian % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Austin Presbyterian Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Austin Presbyterian Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Austin Presbyterian % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Austin Presbyterian Male % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Austin Presbyterian Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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