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Columbia Theological Seminary

Overview of Columbia Theological Seminary

Columbia Theological Seminary is in Decatur, GA. Decatur is a large suburb. The school is classified as a Presbyterian Church (USA) college. Columbia Theological Seminary is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at Columbia Theological Seminary include religion and philosophy.

Columbia Theological Seminary Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 298 students study at Columbia Theological Seminary (in 2007). Many of the students at the school are in their forties, or even older.

Student Life

Columbia Theological Seminary makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Columbia Theological Seminary is an educational institution of the Presbyterian Church (USA), and a community of theological inquiry and formation for ministry in the service of the Church of Jesus Christ."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Columbia Theological Seminary

Columbia Theological Seminary
701 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30030
General Phone: (404) 378-8821
http://WWW.CTSNET.EDU

Columbia Theological Seminary Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy118theology, ministry, pastoral counseling

Number of programs and degrees for Columbia Theological Seminary in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree561
Doctor's degree462
Master's degree161

Student Body

In 2007, Columbia Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 298 students (257 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Graduate55%
First Professional45%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White74%
Black9%
Hispanic1%
Asian4%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-211%
22-2416%
25-2918%
30-3412%
35-3911%
40-4922%
50-6416%
65+1%

Columbia Theological Seminary Room and Board (2007)

Columbia Theological Seminary offers campus housing for 122 of its 257 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 18 meals per week.

Columbia Theological Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
Room charge$ 2,798
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,977

Financial Aid:
Columbia Theological Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 156000)

Columbia Theological Seminary Faculty

Columbia Theological Seminary has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured85
Non-tenured, but on tenure track44
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$83,7603$73,697
Associate professorcalendar year7$63,4842*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*4$51,138
All faculty totalcalendar year13$70,4579$59,582

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

Columbia Theological Seminary Degree Programs (2007)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Theology/Theological Studies

Columbia Theological Seminary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Columbia Theological Seminary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Columbia Theological Seminary % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Columbia Theological Seminary % students 40 years or older
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Columbia Theological Seminary Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Columbia Theological Seminary % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Columbia Theological Seminary Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Columbia Theological Seminary Male % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Columbia Theological Seminary Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching

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