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Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary

Overview of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary is in a medium-sized city, in Columbia, SC. The school has a Evangelical Lutheran Church religious affiliation. Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary include religion and philosophy.

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, in 2007-2008, had 153 students (20 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.

Student Life

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
4201 N Main St
Columbia, SC 29203-5898
General Phone: (803) 786-5150
http://www.ltss.edu

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion and Philosophy45ministry, theology

Number of programs and degrees for Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree351
Master's degree71
Post-master's certificate31

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary had a total enrollment of 153 students (20 full-time equivalent).

Students by Age:

AgePercent
22-2417%
25-2918%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-4922%
50-6424%
65+1%

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Room and Board (2007)

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary offers campus housing for 100 of its 20 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
Room charge$ 3,398

Financial Aid:
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 343700)

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Faculty

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year4$65,0491*
Associate professorcalendar year4$57,1121*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year8$61,0803$57,909

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

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Degree Programs (2007)

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

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Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Apart:

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% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary % students 40 years or older
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation
Option to study abroad
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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