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Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary

Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary

The Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, or GCTS, was established in 1969 when The Conwell School of Theology and the Gordon Divinity School merged. The main campus of this conservative Christian seminary, located in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, covers more than 115 acres. The institute also operates campuses in Charlotte, North Carolina, Florida, Boston, and Jacksonville.

The Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary awards more than 15 master’s and doctoral level degrees in theology, divinity, and ministry. The Hamilton campus offers three-year full-time residential programs and distance education courses. A program called CUME is offered through part-time night and weekend classes.

Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary has an active athletics department and the campus provides facilities such as a gymnasium, racquetball courts, and weight rooms. GCTS also supports a number of student-run clubs and organizations.

Overview of Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary

Gordon Conwell can be found in South Hamilton, MA (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Gordon Conwell.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The most common majors at Gordon Conwell are in religion and philosophy.

Gordon Conwell Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Gordon Conwell works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 2,134 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at Gordon Conwell, often seeking career changing education. A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

Gordon Conwell offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Gordon Conwell

Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
130 Essex St
South Hamilton, MA 01982
General Phone: (978) 468-7111
http://www.gordonconwell.edu

Gordon Conwell Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy434theological and ministerial studies, ministry, religious education, pastoral counseling, theology, missionary studies

Number of programs and degrees for Gordon Conwell in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree1895
First-professional degree1371
Doctor's degree1081

Gordon Conwell Student Body

In 2007, Gordon Conwell had a total enrollment of 2,134 students (1,373 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Graduate62%
First Professional38%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White63%
Black13%
Hispanic6%
Asian8%
American Indian0%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-210%
22-2410%
25-2920%
30-3412%
35-3912%
40-4920%
50-6417%
65+1%

Gordon Conwell Room and Board (2007)

Gordon Conwell offers campus housing for 366 of its 1,373 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 12 meals per week.

Gordon Conwell Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
Room charge$ 2,702
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,000

Financial Aid:
Gordon Conwell participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 974700)

Gordon Conwell Faculty

Gordon Conwell has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured264
Non-tenured, but on tenure track41
Non-tenured and not on tenure track20

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year21$84,9112*
Associate professorcalendar year8$72,1532*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year31$80,1835$69,827

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

Gordon Conwell Degree Programs (2007)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious Education
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology/Theological Studies

Gordon Conwell Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Gordon Conwell Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Gordon Conwell % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Gordon Conwell % students 40 years or older
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Gordon Conwell Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Gordon Conwell Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching

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