Church Divinity School Of The Pacific
Location and Contact Information
2451 Ridge RoadBerkeley, CA 94709-1211
USA
Main Tel: (510) 204-0700
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
The Church Divinity School of the Pacific was established in 1893 by Rt. Rev. William Ford Nichols, the second Episcopal Bishop of California. It was originally located in San Mateo, California, but moved to its present location in Berkeley, California in 1911. It is one of the eleven seminaries of Episcopal Church in the US. The school is a member of Graduate Theological Union. It offers a wide variety of degree and certificate programs in theological studies, divinity, Christian ministry and Anglican studies.
The Church Divinity School of the Pacific offers several organizations to its students, including the Graduate Theological Union, the Celtic Cross, the Community Council and Koinonia. Eligible students can apply for financial aid such as federal grants, institutional grants, subsidized and unsubsidized student loans and veteran’s educational benefits.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Protestant Episcopal religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Church Divinity School Of The Pacific:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The General Theological Seminary | New York, NY | 145 |
| 2 | Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary | Elkhart, IN | 146 |
| 3 | Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | Richmond, VA | 120 |
| 4 | Dominican House of Studies | Washington, DC | 91 |
| 5 | Chicago Theological Seminary | Chicago, IL | 210 |
| 6 | Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion | New York, NY | 182 |
| 7 | Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | Evanston, IL | 362 |
| 8 | Interdenominational Theological Center | Atlanta, GA | 426 |
| 9 | Lexington Theological Seminary | Lexington, KY | 89 |
| 10 | Saint Paul School of Theology | Kansas City, MO | 267 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 19 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 5 | 1 |
| Master | 3 | 1 |
| Doctorate | 2 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 1 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 4 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 115 in 2009-2010 (83 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 2% of the student body. About 66% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Church Divinity School Of The Pacific provides on-campus housing for 73 of its 83 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
Church Divinity School Of The Pacific offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Theology/Theological Studies
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