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Concordia Seminary

Overview of Concordia Seminary

Concordia Seminary is found in Saint Louis, MO. Saint Louis is a large suburb. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod identity. Concordia Seminary is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Concordia Seminary has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The school is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.

Concordia Seminary Selectivity

Admission to Concordia Seminary is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Concordia Seminary has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 660 in 2007 at the school. A large number of students at Concordia Seminary are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

Concordia Seminary offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Concordia Seminary

Concordia Seminary
801 Seminary Place
Saint Louis, MO 63105-3196
General Phone: (314) 505-7000
http://WWW.CSL.EDU

Concordia Seminary Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy166ministry, theology

Number of programs and degrees for Concordia Seminary in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree1331
Master's degree151
Postbaccalaureate certificate121
Doctor's degree61

Student Body

In 2007, Concordia Seminary had a total enrollment of 660 students (577 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Graduate33%
First Professional67%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White95%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-210%
22-2419%
25-2929%
30-349%
35-3911%
40-4920%
50-6410%
65+1%

Concordia Seminary Room and Board (2007)

Concordia Seminary offers campus housing for 271 of its 577 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Concordia Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Concordia Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 245700)

Concordia Seminary Faculty

Concordia Seminary has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured320
Non-tenured, but on tenure track120

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year16$77,3290*
Associate professorcalendar year19$65,5170*
Assistant professorcalendar year9$56,1470*
All faculty totalcalendar year44$67,8960*

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

Concordia Seminary Degree Programs (2007)

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

Concordia Seminary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Concordia Seminary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Concordia Seminary % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Concordia Seminary Male % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Concordia Seminary % students 40 years or older
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Concordia Seminary Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Concordia Seminary Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Concordia Seminary Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Concordia Seminary Salaries of full-time faculty
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Concordia Seminary % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching

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