The General Theological Seminary

Location and Contact Information

175 9th Ave
New York, NY 10011-4977
USA
Main Tel: 2120000000000
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church is located in New York. It opened in 1817, and was chartered by the General Convention. Theodore Dehon, John Henry Hobart and William White were the founders of the institute. The name of the seminary is often abbreviated as GTS. The students at GTS can earn degrees like Master of Arts, Master of Sacred Theology in spiritual direction, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Theology. The institute has four learning centers:

  • Center for Christian Spirituality
  • Center for Jewish-Christian Studies and Relations
  • Center for Lifelong Learning
  • Center for Peace and Reconciliation

The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church is home to several organizations. There is also a student-run ministry which provides clothing to the underprivileged. Students are offered financial assistance in the form of loans and grants. They can also earn several merit-based scholarships.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Protestant Episcopal religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High faculty salary.

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.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
Room$ 13,000
Board$ 2,400

Financial Aid

The General Theological Seminary participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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1Sacred Heart School of TheologyFranklin, WI120
2Trinity Lutheran SeminaryColumbus, OH146
3Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological SeminaryCrestwood, NY88
4McCormick Theological SeminaryChicago, IL231
5Baptist Theological Seminary at RichmondRichmond, VA120
6Southern Methodist CollegeOrangeburg, SC
7Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchBryn Athyn, PA164
8Saint Paul School of TheologyKansas City, MO267
9Memphis Theological SeminaryMemphis, TN280
10Lutheran Theological Seminary at PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA268

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Master303
Postbaccalaureate certificate112
Post-master's certificate52
Doctorate (Research/Scholarship)21

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  8
Without tenure; working toward tenure  1
Without tenure; tenure not available  1

Students

Student enrollment was 145 in 2009-2010 (128 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 100%.

Students under 25 years old represent 4% of the student body. About 61% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

The General Theological Seminary provides on-campus housing for 93 of its 128 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

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

Graduate School Focus

The General Theological Seminary offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (48 awarded)

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