Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Location and Contact Information
130 Essex StSouth Hamilton, MA 01982
USA
Main Tel: (978) 468-7111
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, also known as GCTS, is located in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1969 with the merger of the Gordon Divinity School, which was ocated in Wenham, Massachusetts, and Conwell School of Theology of Temple University, which was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. GCTS has campuses in downtown Boston, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Jacksonville, Florida.
The Student Association of GCTS is a democratic organization that voices the various needs of students before the administration, faculty, and trustees. The institution also has other student organizations including the Korean Student Association and Black Student Association.
Some of the scholarship programs offered by GCTS are the Partnership Scholarship, Graham Scholarship, Gwyn Walters Preaching Scholarship, and Minority Student Scholarships.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High male/female 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.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- 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 Gordon Conwell:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Graduate School of Theology | Austin, TX | 59 |
| 2 | Winebrenner Theological Seminary | Findlay, OH | 99 |
| 3 | Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology | Saint Meinrad, IN | 187 |
| 4 | Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | Wynnewood, PA | 243 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | Pittsburgh, PA | 318 |
| 6 | Saint John's Seminary | Brighton, MA | 144 |
| 7 | Northeastern Seminary | Rochester, NY | 112 |
| 8 | Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | Chicago, IL | 470 |
| 9 | Nashotah House | Nashotah, WI | 107 |
| 10 | Sacred Heart School of Theology | Franklin, WI | 120 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 364 | 6 |
| Doctorate (Other Than Research or Professional Practice) | 75 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 26 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 4 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 6 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,008 in 2009-2010 (1,341 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 9% of the student body. About 37% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Gordon Conwell provides on-campus housing for 366 of its 1,341 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 12 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
Gordon Conwell 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)
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Religious Education
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
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