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Wesley Biblical Seminary, Mississippi

Overview of Wesley Biblical Seminary

Wesley Biblical Seminary is in a medium-sized city, in Jackson, Mississippi. 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. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Wesley Biblical Seminary, in 2005, had 123 students (90 full-time equivalent). 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 (2005)

Wesley Biblical Seminary awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy17ministry, theology, religious education

Number of programs and degrees for Wesley Biblical Seminary in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree101
Master's degree72

Student Body

In 2005, Wesley Biblical Seminary had a total enrollment of 123 students (90 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Graduate41%
First Professional59%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black16%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
(Foreign Students)11%

Wesley Biblical Seminary Room and Board (2005)

Wesley Biblical Seminary offers campus housing for 45 of its 90 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Wesley Biblical Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
Room charge$ 2,431

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

Wesley Biblical Seminary Faculty

Wesley Biblical Seminary has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year6$55,6800*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$55,1581*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

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 (2005)

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

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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
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Wesley Biblical Seminary Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
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 12%Wesley Biblical Seminary Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Interdenominational affiliation
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Offers campus housing
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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