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Wesley Biblical Seminary

Overview of Wesley Biblical Seminary

Wesley Biblical Seminary is in a medium-sized city, in Jackson, MS. The school has a Interdenominational religious affiliation. Wesley Biblical 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 Wesley Biblical Seminary include religion and philosophy.

Wesley Biblical Seminary Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Wesley Biblical Seminary does well in comparison to most schools.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 127 students (98 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at Wesley Biblical Seminary. The student body at the school is overwhelmingly male.

Student Life

Dorm living is common.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"ôWesley Biblical Seminary is a multi-denominational, graduate school of theology within the evangelical, Wesleyan-Arminian tradition. The mission of the seminary is to provide graduate-level, theological education for persons preparing for Christian service. This mission is accomplished by nurturing the spiritual life of the students, guiding the development of their biblical and theological understanding, and improving their ministry skills. The desired outcome is persons who are competently prepared to fulfill their role in the global mission of the church.ö"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Wesley Biblical Seminary

Wesley Biblical Seminary
787 E. Northside Drive
Jackson, MS 39286
General Phone: (601) 366-8880
http://www.wbs.edu

Wesley Biblical Seminary Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy16ministry, theology, religious education

Number of programs and degrees for Wesley Biblical Seminary in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree121
Master's degree42

Student Body

In 2007, Wesley Biblical Seminary had a total enrollment of 127 students (98 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Graduate23%
First Professional77%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White52%
Black23%
Hispanic2%
American Indian1%
Unknown14%
(Foreign Students)9%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-211%
22-2410%
25-2922%
30-3414%
35-3911%
40-4922%
50-6411%
65+1%

Wesley Biblical Seminary Room and Board (2007)

Wesley Biblical Seminary offers campus housing for 45 of its 98 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Wesley Biblical Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
Room charge$ 2,450

Financial Aid:
Wesley Biblical Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2516200)

Wesley Biblical Seminary Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track61

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$39,0120*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$39,0121*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year1*0*

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

Wesley Biblical Seminary Degree Programs (2007)

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

Wesley Biblical Seminary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Wesley Biblical Seminary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Wesley Biblical Seminary % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Wesley Biblical Seminary % students 40 years or older
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Wesley Biblical Seminary Male % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Wesley Biblical Seminary Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Wesley Biblical Seminary Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Interdenominational affiliation
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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