Concordia Seminary

Location and Contact Information

801 Seminary Place
Saint Louis, MO 63105-3196
USA
Main Tel: (314) 505-7000
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Concordia Seminary, which was established by a group of German emigrants in 1839, was initially located in Perry County, Missouri. In 1926, Concordia Seminary moved to its present 72-acre campus in the Clayton suburb in St. Louis, Missouri. It is one of the oldest Lutheran seminaries in the United States, and is owned by the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

Concordia Seminary awards the Master of Arts, Master of Sacred Theology, Master of Divinity, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Ministry degrees. A number of certificate programs are also available. The seminary operates the following divisions:

  • Center for Hispanic Studies
  • Deaf Institute of Theology
  • Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology
  • Graduate School
  • Sign School

Concordia Seminary provides financial assistance to its students through various Federal grants, Stafford loans, and work-study programs. The institute also fields a number of intercollegiate, club, and intramural sports teams in basketball, cycling, golf, cross country, soccer, flag football, volleyball, weightlifting, ultimate Frisbee, racquetball, and tennis.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Quarter.
  • Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.

Features of note:

  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Students may study abroad.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Concordia Seminary participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Master1162
Postbaccalaureate certificate131
Doctorate (Research/Scholarship)121

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  28
Without tenure; working toward tenure  8

Students

Student enrollment was 522 in 2009-2010 (464 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 100%.

Students under 25 years old represent 28% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Concordia Seminary provides on-campus housing for 271 of its 464 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

Concordia Seminary offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (141 awarded)

  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
  • Theology/Theological Studies