Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg

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.

Campus Location

61 Seminary Ridge
Gettysburg, PA 17325-1795
USA
Main Tel: (717) 334-6286
Web Site

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

Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg Highlights

Where Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

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

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Student meal (board) plan
Distance learning available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
First-professional degree	35	1
Master	19	2

Students

The student enrollment at Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg was 194 in 2007 (161 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 16% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 84%.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
Room	$ 2,500
Board	$ 700

Financial Aid: Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg:

School	Location	Enrollment
Hartford Seminary	Hartford, CT	159
The General Theological Seminary	New York, NY	202
Trinity Lutheran Seminary	Columbus, OH	176
Saint Meinrad School of Theology	Saint Meinrad, IN	176
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond	Richmond, VA	133
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary	Berkeley, CA	117
Church Divinity School of the Pacific	Berkeley, CA	114
Wartburg Theological Seminary	Dubuque, IA	184
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary	Austin, TX	175
Lexington Theological Seminary	Lexington, KY	105

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		13
Without tenure; working toward tenure		1

Housing and Meals

Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg provides on-campus housing for 103 of its 161 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

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

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (54 awarded)

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

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