Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

The Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is located in Austin, Texas. Presbyterian ministers Robert Lewis Dabney and Richmond Kelley Smoot established the seminary in 1902. It offers master’s and doctoral degrees to students in courses like divinity, theological studies and ministry. The school also offers continuing education programs to its students.

The Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is home to several organizations, including the Austin Seminary Association (ASA), Community Edge, Faithful Flyers and The Harmonium, among others. The seminary publishes a number of journals as well, including Windows, Communitas, Insights and Horizons in Biblical Theology.

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Highlights

Where Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Austin Presbyterian Students

The student enrollment at Austin Presbyterian was 175 in 2007 (148 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 47% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 53%.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Austin Presbyterian participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Austin Presbyterian provides on-campus housing for 105 of its 148 (full-time) students (as of 2007).