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Information Summary
Ranks 4502nd for total enrollment
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Total (all students) |
180 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Columbia, SC
| Total Population | 42,459 (37,592 urban / 4,867 rural) |
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| Households | 14,755 (2.65 people per house) |
| Families | 10,128 (3.2 people per family) |
| Surrounding community | Midsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000) |
| Pop. — African American | 35,817 |
| Pop. — Asian | 317 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 40 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 193 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 6,195 |
| Pop. — Other | 329 |
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 | Master's degree |
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| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | 4 |
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Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary?
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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 | $11,375 | $11,375 | $11,375 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $195 | $195 | $195 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $385 | $385 | $385 |
| 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 | |
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| Theology Degree — Tuition | $11,375 | $11,375 |
| Theology Degree — Required Fees | $195 | $195 |
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 Lutheran Theological Southern 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 |
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= Neither required nor recommended
Special Learning Opportunities
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| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
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Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary accept?
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| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
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Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
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| Dorm Capacity | 90 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $2,695 |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary?
| Men | Women | Total | |
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Non Resident Alien | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 8 | 7 | 15 |
Hispanic | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Asian / Pacific Islander | N/A | N/A | N/A |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 86 | 76 | 162 |
Race Unknown | 1 | N/A | 1 |
| Total | 96 | 84 | 180 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary.
| Men | Women | Total | |
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| 13 | 11 | 24 | |
| 4 | 4 | 8 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv | 24 | 24 | ||||||
| Theology/Theological Studies | 8 | 8 | ||||||
| Total | 32 | 32 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
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| Average FT Salary | $46,537 ($47,111 male / $45,005 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 11 (8 male / 3 female) |
| Total Benefits | $204,937 |
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Summary
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS), located in Columbia, South Carolina is a theological seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America offering first and second professional theological degrees. John Bachman was the first to call for the formation of a seminary, and LTSS owes much of its existence to his impassioned call for a place to educate future pastors. The seminary maintained continuous enrollment until the time of the Civil War, when the entire student body, at this time consisting of exactly three students, left the school to join the Confederate Army. LTSS was again moved in 1885, this time to Newberry, South Carolina, to the campus of Newberry College, a four year college sponsored by the South Carolina Synod. The report concluded: LTSS is a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and consists primarily of students who identify themselves as Lutherans. In 2004, in cooperation with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, LTSS began a program designed specifically for Baptist students at the seminary. In conjunction with the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, LTSS also offers students access to a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree. The vast majority of students at LTSS are enrolled in a program of study leading to the M.Div.
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