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Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Overview of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

The main campus of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is in Pittsburgh, PA (a large city). The school is a Presbyterian Church (USA) institution. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary students most commonly major in a field related to religion and philosophy.

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies.

Faculty

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2007, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary had 352 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school. Males make up the lion's share of the student body at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Student Life

The school makes available a lot of student housing.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
616 N Highland Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-2596
General Phone: (412) 362-5610
http://www.pts.edu

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy86ministry, theological and ministerial studies, religious education

Number of programs and degrees for Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree511
Doctor's degree291
Master's degree62

Student Body

In 2007, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 352 students (316 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Graduate48%
First Professional52%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black13%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
22-2411%
25-2918%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4920%
50-6434%
65+2%

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Room and Board (2007)

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary offers campus housing for 119 of its 316 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
Room charge$ 3,555

Financial Aid:
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 335600)

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Faculty

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured112
Non-tenured, but on tenure track42

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$83,6911*
Associate professoracademic year4$74,8491*
Assistant professoracademic year2*2*
All faculty totalacademic year15$78,2774$70,342

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

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Degree Programs (2007)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Religious Education
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Pittsburgh Theological Seminary % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Pittsburgh Theological Seminary % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Salaries of full-time faculty
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Male % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Pittsburgh Theological Seminary % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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