Students attend Brite Divinity School in Forth Worth, TX, a large city. The school is proud of its Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) status. Brite Divinity School is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.
Brite Divinity School is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.
The school is selective and does not offer open admission.
Brite Divinity School maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Brite Divinity School is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 268 students at the school (as of 2007-2008). A large number of students at Brite Divinity School are 40 years old or older.
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Brite Divinity School, affiliated with Texas Christian University and related to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), is to educate women and menûthrough its programs of instruction, research and scholarship, and other forms of church and community serviceûfor ministry, witness, and outreach of the church of Jesus Christ in the world."
More complete details are provided below.
Brite Divinity School
2800 S. University Dr.
Forth Worth, TX 76129
General Phone: (817) 257-7575
http://www.brite.tcu.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Religion and Philosophy | 48 | ministry, religion, bible studies, pastoral counseling and ministries |
Number of programs and degrees for Brite Divinity School in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 43 | 2 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 5 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Brite Divinity School had a total enrollment of 268 students (172 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Unknown | 14% |
| (Foreign Students) | 86% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 22% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 13% |
| 40-49 | 20% |
| 50-64 | 20% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Brite Divinity School offers campus housing for 64 of its 172 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Fort Worth, 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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 3,690 |
Financial Aid:
Brite Divinity School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 003636A1)
Brite Divinity School has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 9 | 6 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 2 | 0 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 0 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 6 | $100,020 | 4 | $95,043 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $61,858 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 11 | $81,588 | 6 | $86,053 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Brite Divinity School Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) affiliation
Career counseling
Student employment services
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
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