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Southern California Seminary, California

Overview of Southern California Seminary

Southern California Seminary is located in El Cajon, California (a large suburb). The school is a Southern Baptist school. Southern California Seminary is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Southern California Seminary is known for its programs in therapy and counseling and religion and philosophy.

Southern California Seminary Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission.

Student Body

Southern California Seminary had 219 enrolled students in 2005. A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

A lot of students at Southern California Seminary attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To bring glory to God by assisting local churches to equip belivers of various cultures and languages to live and minister Biblically based on the inerrant Word of God. This equipping includes building Biblical knowledge, Christian character, and ministry skills, all at modest tuition."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southern California Seminary

Southern California Seminary
2075 E. Madison Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92019-1108
Admissions Phone: (619) 590-2129
Financial Aid Phone: (619) 590-2118
http://www.socalsem.edu

Southern California Seminary Programs and Degrees (2005)

Southern California Seminary awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy39religious education, ministry
Therapy And Counseling18counseling psychology

Number of programs and degrees for Southern California Seminary in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree402
Bachelor's degree101
First-professional degree41
Associate's degree31

Student Body

In 2005, Southern California Seminary had a total enrollment of 219 students (176 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men75%
Women25%
Full-Time38%
Part-Time62%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate39%
Graduate42%
First Professional19%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White46%
Black11%
Hispanic11%
Asian12%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)14%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California100%

Southern California Seminary Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time100 %

Southern California Seminary Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of El Cajon, 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.

Southern California Seminary Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total363494%824%
Men302893%621%
Women66100%233%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (619) 590-2129

Southern California Seminary Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track40

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$48,4680*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$48,4680*

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

Southern California Seminary Degree Programs (2005)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Religious Education

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology

Southern California Seminary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southern California Seminary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Southern California Seminary % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Southern California Seminary % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Southern California Seminary Male % of student body
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Southern California Seminary Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Southern California Seminary Minority % of student body
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Southern California Seminary % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Southern Baptist affiliation
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers part-time study

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