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Information Summary
Ranks 3870th for total enrollment
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
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Success rate |
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| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
315 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Decatur, GA
| Total Population | 25,137 (25,137 urban / N/A rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 11,507 (2.09 people per house) |
| Families | 5,246 (2.92 people per family) |
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
| Pop. — African American | 7,936 |
| Pop. — Asian | 674 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 26 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 180 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 16,511 |
| Pop. — Other | 287 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Special Focus Institutions — Theological seminaries, Bible colleges, and other faith-related institutions
| Undergraduate | N/A |
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| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | N/A |
| Enrollment | Exclusively graduate/professional |
| Size & Setting | N/A |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
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| Calendar System | Four-one-four plan |
| Years of college work required | 4 |
| Variable Tuition |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Columbia Theological Seminary?
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
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| FT Undergraduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $8,700 | $8,700 | $8,700 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $340 | $340 | $340 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Theology Degree — Tuition | $8,700 | $8,700 |
| Theology Degree — Required Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Other Degree — Tuition | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| Other Degree — Required Fees | $617 | $617 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Columbia Theological Seminary use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | N/A |
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| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
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Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Columbia Theological Seminary accept?
| Dual Credit | |
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| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
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| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
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Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 122 |
| Meals per Week | 18 |
| Room Fee | $2,211 |
| Board Fee | $3,273 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Columbia Theological Seminary?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 11 | 5 | 16 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 9 | 15 | 24 |
Hispanic | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 6 | 3 | 9 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 122 | 112 | 234 |
Race Unknown | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| Total | 161 | 154 | 315 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Columbia Theological Seminary.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 23 | 70 | |
| 19 | 32 | 51 | |
| N/A | 1 | 1 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv | 3 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 51 | |||
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Theology/Theological Studies | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 11 | 70 | |
| Total | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 73 | 23 | 122 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $50,704 ($54,464 male / $45,272 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 22 (13 male / 9 female) |
| Total Benefits | $576,185 |
Columbia Theological Seminary Summary
Columbia Theological Seminary is one of the ten theological institutions of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Columbia Theological Seminary was founded in 1828 in Lexington, Georgia, by several Presbyterian ministers. In 1830, the seminary was moved to Columbia, SC, and in the late 1920s to its current location in Decatur, GA.
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