Episcopal Divinity School
Location and Contact Information
99 Brattle StCambridge, MA 02138-3494
USA
Main Tel: (617) 868-3450
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
Episcopal Divinity School, EDS, is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was established in 1974 by the union of Philadelphia Divinity School, which was founded in 1858; and Episcopal Theological School, which was established in 1867. EDS offers master’s degrees and certificate programs in divinity and theological studies. It also offers a Doctor of Ministry degree, as well as continuing education courses.
Episcopal Divinity School is home to many student organizations including the Anglican, Global and Ecumenical Studies Committee, People of Color, the Student Executive Committee, Episcopal Relief and Development, and the Congregational Studies Committee.
Episcopal Divinity School offers numerous scholarship programs including the J. Rawson Collins Scholarship, the Absalom Jones Scholarship, the Lambda Scholarship, and the Luther Tucker Scholarship.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Protestant Episcopal religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
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.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Room | $ 4,500 |
| Board | $ 825 |
Financial Aid
Episcopal Divinity School participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 6 | 1 |
| Doctorate | 6 | 1 |
| Master | 5 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 1 |
| First-professional certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 8 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 80 in 2009-2010 (19 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 3% of the student body. About 75% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Episcopal Divinity School provides on-campus housing for 50 of its 19 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
Episcopal Divinity School offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Other Than Research or 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