Lancaster Theological Seminary

Lancaster Theological Seminary is a private institute located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The seminary was founded in 1825 to provide theological education to church leaders and prospective clergy. The members of German Reformed Church were the founders of this seminary. Originally, it was opened in Carlisle, Pennsylvania; it moved to Mercersburg, Pennsylvania in the early 1840s. Lancaster Theological Seminary relocated to its present location in 1871 and the buildings were completed in 1894. The name of the institute is abbreviated as LTS. The seminary offers Master of Divinity, Doctor of Ministry, Master of Arts in Religion, and Certificate of Lay Leadership.

The campus life of Lancaster Theological Seminary offers a wide variety of experiences. The seminary encourages the students to organize a number of social events. The LTS Allies helps the students to develop leadership qualities and organizes the annual LGBT Week.

Lancaster Theological Seminary Highlights

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

• United Church of Christ religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Lancaster Theological Seminary was 150 in 2007 (124 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 35% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 65%.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Lancaster Theological Seminary participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Lancaster Theological Seminary provides on-campus housing for 30 of its 124 (full-time) students (as of 2007).