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Covenant Theological Seminary

Overview of Covenant Theological Seminary

Covenant Theological Seminary is in a large suburb, in Saint Louis, MO. The school has a The Presbyterian Church in America religious affiliation. Covenant Theological Seminary is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at Covenant Theological Seminary include religion and philosophy.

Covenant Theological Seminary Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants.

Student Body

Covenant Theological Seminary, in 2007, had 794 students (539 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school. The student body at Covenant Theological Seminary is overwhelmingly male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The purpose of Covenant Theological Seminary is to train servants of the triune God to walk with God, to interpret and communicate God's Word, and to lead God's people."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Covenant Theological Seminary

Covenant Theological Seminary
12330 Conway Road
Saint Louis, MO 63141-8697
General Phone: (314) 434-4044
http://www.covenantseminary.edu

Covenant Theological Seminary Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy156ministry, theology, pastoral counseling, religious education

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree723
First-professional degree701
Postbaccalaureate certificate71
Doctor's degree71

Student Body

In 2007, Covenant Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 794 students (539 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Graduate57%
First Professional43%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian6%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-210%
22-2412%
25-2930%
30-3418%
35-3913%
40-4914%
50-6412%
65+1%

Covenant Theological Seminary Room and Board (2007)

Covenant Theological Seminary offers campus housing for 132 of its 539 (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 does not offer students a meal plan.

Covenant Theological Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
Room charge$ 2,745

Financial Aid:
Covenant Theological Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 470700)

Covenant Theological Seminary Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track180

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year7$72,7750*
Associate professorcalendar year5$65,2850*
Assistant professorcalendar year6$56,8150*
All faculty totalcalendar year18$65,3740*

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

Covenant Theological Seminary Degree Programs (2007)

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

Covenant Theological Seminary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Covenant Theological Seminary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Covenant Theological Seminary % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Covenant Theological Seminary Male % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Covenant Theological Seminary % students 40 years or older
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Covenant Theological Seminary Dorm rooms per full-time student
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Covenant Theological Seminary Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
The Presbyterian Church in America affiliation
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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