Seabury-Western Theological Seminary

Seabury-Western Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school was formed after the merger of the Seabury Divinity School of Faribault, Minnesota, and the Western Theological Seminary of Evanston. Seabury-Western Theological Seminary offers degree programs in missional liturgy, congregational development, practice of ministry, economics, sustainability, Christian life and Episcopal Church History and Polity. Several other cooperative programs are also available.

Seabury-Western Theological Seminary offers need-based financial assistance in the form of federal student loans or grants. Apart from this, competitive scholarships can also be earned from a variety of sources.

Seabury-Western Theological Seminary Highlights

Where Seabury-Western Theological Seminary stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Protestant Episcopal 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 male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Seabury-Western Theological Seminary was 108 in 2007 (70 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 62% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 38%.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Seabury-Western Theological Seminary participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Seabury-Western Theological Seminary provides on-campus housing for 53 of its 70 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.