The Master's College And Seminary
Location and Contact Information
21726 Placerita Canyon RoadSanta Clarita, CA 91321-1200
USA
Main Tel: (661) 259-3540
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.
Overview
The Master’s College and Seminary, also known as The Master’s College or TMC, is located in Santa Clarita, California, United States. It was founded in the year 1927. Formerly, this college was known as the Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary. TMC offers degrees and certificate programs in various fields of study including biblical studies, business administration, management information systems, medicine, and constitutional law. Distance education programs area also offered at TMC.
Students of TMC are part of the Associated Student Body, also known as ASB. Students participate in campus sports such as soccer, golf, tennis, cross country, basketball, volleyball, and softball. The students are required to attend the TMC chapel on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Interdenominational religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in music and religion and philosophy.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High male/female ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High faculty salary.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Selective admissions.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 24,670 |
| Room | $ 4,480 |
| Board | $ 3,520 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,638 |
| Other | $ 2,088 |
Financial Aid
The Master's College And Seminary participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 98% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 81% | $14,430 |
| Institutional Grant | 81% | $10,561 |
| Federal Grant | 29% | $4,261 |
| Pell Grant | 29% | $3,441 |
| Other Federal Grant | 18% | $1,288 |
| State or Local Grant | 23% | $8,390 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 59% | $8,881 |
| Federal Loan | 59% | $7,086 |
| Other Loan | 8% | $12,675 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to The Master's College And Seminary:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Juilliard School | New York, NY | 1,078 |
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | 1,381 |
| 3 | Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | 4,054 |
| 4 | Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | 2,781 |
| 5 | Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL | 1,458 |
| 6 | Principia College | Elsah, IL | |
| 7 | Dean College | Franklin, MA | 1,341 |
| 8 | Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | 2,915 |
| 9 | Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | 1,428 |
| 10 | Lebanon Valley College | Annville, PA | 1,965 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 229 | 17 |
| Master | 90 | 4 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 2 | 1 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 2 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 64 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,417 in 2009-2010 (1,535 full-time equivalent).
About 44% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 56% of the class.
Undergrads are 56% of enrolled students and graduate students are 44%.
Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 49% Women 53% All 51%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 480-630 Math 480-610
Room and Board
The Master's College And Seminary provides on-campus housing for 697 of its 1,535 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
The school is in the Golden State Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 53 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 53 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .
Graduate School Focus
The Master's College And Seminary offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Fields Other Than Education And Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication and Media Studies
MUSIC
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Religious Education
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences