Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, often abbreviated as LPTS, is a four-year, not-for-profit, private school, situated in Louisville, Kentucky. The institute was originally established in 1853, in the city of Danville, Kentucky. A seminary was opened at Louisville in 1893. In 1901, the Louisville seminary merged with the Danville one. The college, which has a campus of 67 acres, offers degree programs which include Doctor of Ministry, Master of Theology, Master of Arts in Spirituality (with the Bellarmine University), Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, Master of Arts (Religion), and Master of Divinity.

The KampusKids program of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary offers special activities for children of various age groups on campus. The institute also has a library with approximately 150,000 volumes.

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Highlights

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

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

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary was 210 in 2007 (173 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 55% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 45%.

Tuition and Other Costs

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

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary provides on-campus housing for 60 of its 173 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 10 meals weekly.