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Luther Seminary, which is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is the largest seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America or ELCA. Established in 1869, it was given its present name on July 1, 1994. Luther Seminary offers the Master of Divinity degree (M.Div.), the Master of Arts degree, the Doctor of Philosophy degree and the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree.
Some of the notable alumni of Luther Seminary include Jeff Rohr, director of Outlaw Ranch and Atlantic Mountain Reach, South Dakota; and John Nelson, associate pastor, Transfiguration Lutheran Church Bloomington, Minnesota.
Luther Seminary offers Luther Seminary Grant, and numerous Merit Scholarships such as the Presidential Scholarships, Leadership Scholarships, Heritage Scholarships, St. Paul Missional Scholarships, and Quest Scholarships to those who are eligible.
Luther Seminary is located in Saint Paul, MN (a large city). The school is a Evangelical Lutheran Church school. Luther Seminary is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.
Luther Seminary has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The school is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.
Luther Seminary does not offer open admission.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Luther Seminary has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school had 720 enrolled students in 2007-2008. A large number of students at Luther Seminary are 40 years old or older.
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Luther Seminary
2481 Como Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55108-1496
General Phone: (651) 641-3456
http://www.luthersem.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Religion and Philosophy | 170 | ministry, theology, theology and religious vocations |
Number of programs and degrees for Luther Seminary in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 86 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 60 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 24 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 0 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Luther Seminary had a total enrollment of 720 students (517 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 50% |
| First Professional | 50% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 33% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 60% |
| (Foreign Students) | 5% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 8% |
| 25-29 | 20% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 15% |
| 50-64 | 10% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Luther Seminary offers campus housing for 256 of its 517 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of St. Paul, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 2,968 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,450 |
Financial Aid:
Luther Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 235700)
Luther Seminary has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 17 | $79,368 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 8 | $74,305 | 6 | $66,500 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 3 | $55,333 | 5 | $55,800 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 5 | $69,200 | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 33 | $74,415 | 14 | $62,601 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Luther Seminary Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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