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Graduate Theological Union, California

Overview of Graduate Theological Union

Graduate Theological Union is found in Berkeley, California. Berkeley is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at Graduate Theological Union.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.

Graduate Theological Union Selectivity

Admission to Graduate Theological Union is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Graduate Theological Union is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Students numbered 243 in 2005 at the school. A large number of students at Graduate Theological Union are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Graduate Theological Union

Graduate Theological Union
2400 Ridge Rd
Berkeley, CA 94709
General Phone: (510) 649-2400
Admissions Phone: (510) 649-2460
Financial Aid Phone: (510) 649-2469
http://WWW.GTU.EDU

Graduate Theological Union Programs and Degrees (2005)

Graduate Theological Union awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy31theology and religious vocations, theology

Number of programs and degrees for Graduate Theological Union in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Doctor's degree251
Master's degree62

Student Body

In 2005, Graduate Theological Union had a total enrollment of 243 students (227 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Graduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White66%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)22%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
22-242%
25-2911%
30-3417%
35-3920%
40-4928%
50-6419%
65+1%

Graduate Theological Union Room and Board (2005)

Graduate Theological Union offers campus housing for 18 of its 227 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Graduate Theological Union Faculty

Graduate Theological Union 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
Professoracademic year0*2*
Associate professoracademic year1*2*
Assistant professoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year2*4$76,441

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

Graduate Theological Union Degree Programs (2005)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies

Graduate Theological Union Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Graduate Theological Union Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Graduate Theological Union % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Graduate Theological Union % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Graduate Theological Union Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Graduate Theological Union Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
Offers campus housing
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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