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Episcopal Divinity School, Massachusetts

Overview of Episcopal Divinity School

Episcopal Divinity School is in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Cambridge is a medium-sized city. The school is classified as a Protestant Episcopal college. Episcopal Divinity School 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 Episcopal Divinity School include religion and philosophy.

Episcopal Divinity School 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 84 students study at Episcopal Divinity School (in 2005). Many of the students at the school are in their forties, or even older.

Student Life

Episcopal Divinity School offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Episcopal Divinity School

Episcopal Divinity School
99 Brattle St
Cambridge, MA 02138-3494
General Phone: (617) 868-3450
http://www.eds.edu

Episcopal Divinity School Programs and Degrees (2005)

Episcopal Divinity School awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy30ministry, theology

Number of programs and degrees for Episcopal Divinity School in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree121
Master's degree71
Postbaccalaureate certificate41
Doctor's degree41
First-professional certificate31

Student Body

In 2005, Episcopal Divinity School had a total enrollment of 84 students (73 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Graduate41%
First Professional59%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White74%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian2%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
20-211%
22-249%
25-2911%
30-342%
35-3916%
40-4925%
50-6432%
65+2%

Episcopal Divinity School Room and Board (2005)

Episcopal Divinity School offers campus housing for 52 of its 73 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Episcopal Divinity School Faculty

Episcopal Divinity School has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$56,0473$56,503
Associate professorcalendar year2*3$46,163
All faculty totalcalendar year5$52,2606$51,333

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

Episcopal Divinity School Degree Programs (2005)

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

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Episcopal Divinity School Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Episcopal Divinity School Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Episcopal Divinity School % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Episcopal Divinity School % students 40 years or older
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Episcopal Divinity School Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Episcopal Divinity School Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Protestant Episcopal affiliation
Offers credit for life experience
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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