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Western Seminary, Oregon

Overview of Western Seminary

Western Seminary is located in Portland, Oregon (a large city). The school is a Undenominational school. Western Seminary is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

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

Western Seminary Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission.

Student Body

Western Seminary had 677 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Western Seminary are male.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Western Seminary

Western Seminary
5511 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97215-3367
General Phone: (503) 517-1800
Admissions Phone: (503) 517-1809
Financial Aid Phone: (503) 517-1818
http://www.westernseminary.edu

Western Seminary Programs and Degrees (2005)

Western Seminary awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy67theology, theological and ministerial studies, ministry, missionary studies, pre-ministerial studies, theology and religious vocations
Therapy And Counseling26marriage and family therapy

Number of programs and degrees for Western Seminary in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree674
First-professional degree131
Doctor's degree82
Postbaccalaureate certificate51

Student Body

In 2005, Western Seminary had a total enrollment of 677 students (337 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Graduate77%
First Professional23%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian16%
American Indian0%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
20-210%
22-249%
25-2922%
30-3415%
35-3915%
40-4922%
50-6418%
65+0%

Western Seminary Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Western Seminary Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year7$50,4380*
Associate professorcalendar year4$43,1661*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year13$47,1202*

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

Western Seminary Degree Programs (2005)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

Western Seminary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Western Seminary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Western Seminary % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Western Seminary % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Western Seminary Male % of student body
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Western Seminary % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Undenominational affiliation
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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