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Western Theological Seminary (WTS) is situated in Glenside, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. Established in 1929, the seminary is a Presbyterian and Reformed Christian graduate educational institution with branches in Dallas, New York and London. The institution was formed largely due to the efforts of J. Gresham Machen and modeled on the Princeton Theological Seminary.
The seminary specializes primarily in pastoral training, offering graduate degrees in divinity, religion, arts, theology and doctorate degrees in philosophy and ministry. WTS also offers scholarships such as the Westminster Scholarship and the Westminster’s Special and “Named” Scholarship. The Westminster Student association is the leading student organization on the campus.
Westminster Theological Seminary is in a large suburb, in Glenside, PA. The school has a Other Protestant religious affiliation. Westminster Theological Seminary is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
The most common major fields study at Westminster Theological Seminary include religion and philosophy.
The school does not admit all applicants.
Some professors at Westminster Theological Seminary are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
The school, in 2007-2008, had 760 students (411 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at Westminster Theological Seminary. The student body at the school is overwhelmingly male.
More complete details are provided below.
Westminster Theological Seminary
2960 W Church Rd
Glenside, PA 19038
General Phone: (215) 887-5511
http://www.wts.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Religion and Philosophy | 109 | missionary studies, ministry, theological and ministerial studies, philosophy and religious studies, bible studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Westminster Theological Seminary in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 49 | 1 |
| First-professional degree | 40 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 18 | 2 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 2 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Westminster Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 760 students (411 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 63% |
| First Professional | 37% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 53% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 25% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 10% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 25% |
| 30-34 | 15% |
| 35-39 | 15% |
| 40-49 | 23% |
| 50-64 | 12% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Westminster Theological Seminary offers campus housing for 12 of its 411 (full-time) students.
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The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 2,430 |
Financial Aid:
Westminster Theological Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 339300)
Westminster Theological Seminary has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 7 | $80,672 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $64,049 | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 13 | $72,630 | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Westminster Theological Seminary Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Other Protestant affiliation Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Student employment services Option to study abroad On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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