American Baptist Seminary of the West Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #10859 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2374 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #2274 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #226 of 249 | In California |
| #11 of 11 | In Berkeley |
Quick Review
- Religion
- American Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- Undergraduates
- 28
- Graduates
- 98
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- absw.edu
American Baptist Seminary of the West Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
American Baptist Seminary of the West has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 63% | 62% | 64% |
| Applicants | 27 | 13 | 14 |
| Admissions | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 4 | 6 |
67 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
59 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 68 (54%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 17 (13%) |
| White | 14 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 10 (8%) |
| Asian | 9 (7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 4 (3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $2,856 | $19,110 |
| Tuition in-state | $2,856 | $19,110 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $2,856 | $19,110 |
| Fee in-district | $40 | $530 |
| Fee in-state | $40 | $530 |
| Fee out-of-state | $40 | $530 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 45 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $17,100 |
American Baptist Seminary of the West majors
American Baptist Seminary of the West has granted 8 master's across 2 programs and 1 doctorate degrees in Theology/Theological Studies. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at American Baptist Seminary of the West.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Theology & Theological Studies | 5 | 1 |
| Divinity & Ministry | 3 | |
| Grand Total | 8 | 1 |
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Notable alumni
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Anson Rainey
- Occupations
- assyriologistwriterarchaeologistpedagogueanthropologist
- Biography
-
Anson Frank Rainey was professor emeritus of ancient Near Eastern cultures and Semitic linguistics at Tel Aviv University. He is known in particular for contributions to the study of the Amarna tablets, the noted administrative letters from the period of Pharaoh Akhenaten's rule during the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. He authored and edited books and articles on the cultures, languages and geography of the Biblical lands.
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Melbourne Parker Boynton
- Years
- 1867-1942 (aged 75)
- Biography
-
Reverend Melbourne Parker Boynton was secretary of the headquarters committee of the Illinois Anti-Saloon League. In 1916 he was a candidate for congressman in Illinois, but lost to James Robert Mann.
General info
| Alternative names | ABSW |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 24 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2606 Dwight Way Berkeley, California, 94704-3029 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 124,000 |
| Phone | 5108411905237 |