Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton Theological Seminary, PTS, was established by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in 1812. It was originally known as The Theological Seminary at Princeton. The campus is spread across more than 20 acres in Princeton, New Jersey.

Princeton Theological Seminary grants the Master of Arts, Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, Doctor of Ministry, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Dual degree programs are also available in Christian education, and youth ministry. In addition, PTS provides a number of continuing education courses.

Students of Princeton Theological Seminary represent more than 40 states and 20 foreign countries. They publish an audio journal known as "Cloud of Witnesses", an online newspaper called "inSpire", and an ecumenical journal entitled "Theology Today". PTS also hosts student organizations like the Student Government, and Koinonia.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

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

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 653 in 2007-2008 (99 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 36% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 64%.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

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

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Housing and Meals

Princeton Theological Seminary provides on-campus housing for 482 of its 99 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).