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Baptist Theological is found in Richmond, VA. Richmond is a medium-sized city. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Baptist identity. Baptist Theological is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at the school.
Baptist Theological is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.
Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.
Baptist Theological maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 133 in 2007 at Baptist Theological. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Baptist Theological offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The purpose of the seminary is to provide advanced theological education and training for effective leadership in the various ministries of the church for those men and women who are called and committed to Christian ministry.
As a community of learners committed to God as revealed in Jesus Christ, the seminary is dedicated to the following principles:
1. The seminary seeks to maintain excellence in scholarship and to provide for and encourage the spiritual growth of its faculty, staff, students, and constituents.
2. The seminary stresses classical theological disciplines and pursues new avenues of education, encouraging practical application and hands-on practice in ministry.
3. The seminary is distinctively Baptist in terms of heritage with an ecumenical commitment, a global perspective, and participation in the world-wide Christian mission.
4. The seminary is committed to gender and racial inclusion, and in the development of faculty and staff pledges to seek to achieve balance in gender and race.
Adopted October 2000"
More complete details are provided below.
Baptist Theological Seminary At Richmond
3400 Brook Road
Richmond, VA 23227-4536
General Phone: (804) 355-8135
http://www.btsr.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Religion And Philosophy | 43 | ministry, theology |
Number of programs and degrees for Baptist Theological in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 37 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 6 | 1 |
In 2007, Baptist Theological had a total enrollment of 133 students (126 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 17% |
| First Professional | 83% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 90% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 34% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 18% |
| 65+ | 4% |
Baptist Theological offers campus housing for 57 of its 126 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Richmond, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 5 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 6,255 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,235 |
Financial Aid:
Baptist Theological participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3116900)
Baptist Theological has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 7 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 7 | $64,989 | 4 | $59,525 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 7 | $64,989 | 6 | $58,595 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Theology/Theological Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Baptist Theological Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Baptist affiliation Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching
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