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Asbury Theological Seminary, also known as ATS, is located in Lexington Avenue, Wilmore, Kentucky. It was founded in 1923 by Henry clay Morrison who was also the first president of the institution. In addition to its main campus, it has another campus located in Orlando, Florida. Asbury Theological Seminary offers a number of degrees in various areas of study. The student body enrolls students from over 40 countries around the world.
ATS provides a number of scholarships including the Dr. J. Ellsworth Kalas Pastoral Scholarships, Trustee International Scholarships, Postgraduate Support Scholarships, and Special Scholarships for MA/M Div Students, as per the requirement of the students. Many students of ATS have gone on to become famous. Some notable alumni are Ted Strickland, an eminent figure in the field of politics; and Jacob DeShazer, member of the Doolittle Raid.
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Campus Location204 N Lexington Ave Wilmore, KY 40390-1199 USA Main Tel: (859) 858-3581 Web Site The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area. |
Asbury Theological Seminary HighlightsWhere Asbury Theological Seminary stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Interdenominational religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of students.
- High male/female ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| First-professional degree | 147 | 1 | | Master | 138 | 8 | | Doctorale | 54 | 2 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 7 | 1 |
Asbury StudentsThe student enrollment at Asbury was 1,603 in 2007 (1,140 full-time equivalent). graduate students are 48% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 52%.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| Room | $ 1,865 | | Board | $ 2,299 |
Financial Aid: Asbury participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 34 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 18 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 4 |
Housing and MealsAsbury provides on-campus housing for 124 of its 1,140 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (315 awarded) - Bible/Biblical Studies
- Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Religious Education
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Youth Ministry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (31 awarded)
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