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Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Overview of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary is in Louisville, KY. Louisville is a large city. The school is classified as a Presbyterian Church (USA) college. Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary 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 Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary include religion and philosophy.

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary 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. The Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 210 students study at the school (in 2007). Many of the students at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary are in their forties, or even older.

Student Life

The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary can take advantage of the school's meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
1044 Alta Vista Rd
Louisville, KY 40205-1798
General Phone: (502) 895-3411
http://www.lpts.edu

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy47ministry, theology, pastoral counseling

Number of programs and degrees for Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree221
Master's degree102
Postbaccalaureate certificate91
Doctor's degree61

Student Body

In 2007, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 210 students (173 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Graduate55%
First Professional45%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White70%
Black12%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
22-2411%
25-2918%
30-3412%
35-3911%
40-4922%
50-6422%
65+2%

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Room and Board (2007)

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary offers campus housing for 60 of its 173 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 10 meals per week.

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
Room charge$ 2,620
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,260

Financial Aid:
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 197400)

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Faculty

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured59
Non-tenured, but on tenure track21

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$79,4588$70,185
Associate professoracademic year0*1*
Assistant professoracademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year7$74,41310$69,358

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

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Degree Programs (2007)

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

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary % students 40 years or older
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Salaries of full-time faculty
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching

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