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.
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.
Admission to Concordia Seminary is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Concordia Seminary has a tenure system for senior faculty.
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.
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.
Concordia Seminary
801 Seminary Place
Saint Louis, MO 63105-3196
General Phone: (314) 505-7000
http://WWW.CSL.EDU
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Religion And Philosophy | 166 | ministry, theology |
Number of programs and degrees for Concordia Seminary in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 133 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 15 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 12 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 6 | 1 |
In 2007, Concordia Seminary had a total enrollment of 660 students (577 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 33% |
| First Professional | 67% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 95% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 29% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 11% |
| 40-49 | 20% |
| 50-64 | 10% |
| 65+ | 1% |
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.
Financial Aid:
Concordia Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 245700)
Concordia Seminary has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 32 | 0 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 12 | 0 |
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 | 16 | $77,329 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 19 | $65,517 | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 9 | $56,147 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 44 | $67,896 | 0 | * |
*: 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 Concordia Seminary Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
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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