Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, located in Pennsylvania, was founded in 1826 by Samuel Simon Schmucker. The institute, which sits on roughly 52 acres, grants master’s as well as doctorate degrees to students. The various degree programs are offered in ministerial studies, divinity, sacred theology and religion. The Gettysburg campus also provides continuing education and theological education for laity. The institute offers distance learning programs as well.

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg provides internship opportunities. The Gettysburg campus also publishes an online newsletter called Seminary Views, as well as a number of scholarly journals. The institute provides financial assistance in the form of grants, loans and scholarships.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Evangelical Lutheran Church religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• 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.
• Distance learning is available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 176 in 2009-2010 (178 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 100%.

Students under 25 years old represent 25% of the student body. About 44% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg provides on-campus housing for 97 of its 178 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 5 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (40 awarded)

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