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Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education, Virginia

Overview of Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education

Students attend Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia, a medium-sized city. The school is proud of its Presbyterian Church (USA) status. Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.

Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission.

Faculty

Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 375 students at Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education (as of 2005). Many of the students at the school are in their forties, or even older.

Student Life

Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education, a theological institution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), confesses the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Standing within the Reformed tradition, we weave together distinctive approaches to theological education for pastoral and educational ministries. Our mission is to educate and equip leaders for congregational life, theological scholarship, and Christian service to the world, and to be a theological resource to church and society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education

Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education
3401 Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
General Phone: (804) 355-0671
Admissions Phone: (804) 278-4222
Financial Aid Phone: (804) 278-4252
http://www.union-psce.edu

Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education Programs and Degrees (2005)

Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy124religious education, ministry, theology

Number of programs and degrees for Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree672
First-professional degree481
Doctor's degree92

Student Body

In 2005, Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education had a total enrollment of 375 students (294 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Graduate54%
First Professional46%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White75%
Black13%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
20-210%
22-2410%
25-2914%
30-3415%
35-3913%
40-4924%
50-6420%
65+2%

Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Richmond, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 4 meals per week.

Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (804) 278-4222

Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
Board (meal plan) charge$ 896

Financial Aid:
Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 374300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (804) 278-4252

Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education Faculty

Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured126
Non-tenured, but on tenure track43

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year12$73,4006$70,650
Associate professorcalendar year2*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year16$70,0859$68,061

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

Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education Degree Programs (2005)

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

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Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education Apart:

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% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education % students 40 years or older
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School Of Christian Education Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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