Columbia Theological Seminary: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5495 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1533 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1450 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #40 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #2 of 2 | In Decatur |
| #1736 of 4,425 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Graduates
- 157
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.ctsnet.edu
Columbia Theological Seminary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 100% acceptance rate for Columbia Theological Seminary based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
78 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
24 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 67 (43%) |
|---|---|
| White | 46 (29%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 26 (17%) |
| Asian | 12 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 3 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 2 (1%) |
| Two or more races | 1 (0.6%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $19,920 |
| Tuition in-state | $19,920 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,920 |
| Fee in-district | $1,328 |
| Fee in-state | $1,328 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,328 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 149 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $5,460 |
| Room charge | $5,460 |
Columbia Theological Seminary majors
Columbia Theological Seminary has granted 46 master's across 2 programs and 18 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Columbia Theological Seminary.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 37 | 17 |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 9 | |
| Religious Education | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 46 | 18 |
Publications & Citations
Columbia Theological Seminary has published 575 scientific papers with 898 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Sociology, Political Science, History, Law, Environmental Science, Art & Design, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12 | 1 |
| 1993 | 10 | 3 |
| 1994 | 12 | 4 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 3 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 3 |
| 1999 | 10 | 3 |
| 2000 | 9 | 4 |
| 2001 | 7 | 2 |
| 2002 | 8 | 31 |
| 2003 | 7 | 6 |
| 2004 | 9 | 4 |
| 2005 | 17 | 10 |
| 2006 | 11 | 14 |
| 2007 | 25 | 12 |
| 2008 | 16 | 38 |
| 2009 | 15 | 24 |
| 2010 | 11 | 20 |
| 2011 | 10 | 15 |
| 2012 | 8 | 31 |
| 2013 | 8 | 20 |
| 2014 | 18 | 21 |
| 2015 | 9 | 19 |
| 2016 | 14 | 30 |
| 2017 | 10 | 32 |
| 2018 | 8 | 101 |
| 2019 | 41 | 76 |
| 2020 | 32 | 69 |
| 2021 | 19 | 69 |
| 2022 | 25 | 97 |
| 2023 | 11 | 62 |
| 2024 | 8 | 46 |
Notable alumni
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Morton H. Smith
- Years
- 1923-2017 (aged 94)
- Biography
-
Morton Howison Smith was an American Presbyterian minister. He was the first Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church in America, serving from 1973 to 1988, and also served as its Moderator in 2000.
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Benjamin M. Palmer
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Benjamin Morgan Palmer was a Presbyterian minister and theologian in the United States. He served as first Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the United States (PCUS) in 1861.
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John Leighton Wilson
- Enrolled in Columbia Theological Seminary
- Studied in 1831-1833
- Occupations
- missionary
- Biography
-
John Leighton Wilson, an alumnus of Columbia Theological Seminary, and his wife Jane Bayard Wilson were the first missionaries to West Africa by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
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Knox Chamblin
- Years
- 1935-2012 (aged 77)
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
-
Knox Chamblin was a pastor and professor emeritus of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. He earned the B.D. and Th.M degrees in 1961 at Columbia Theological Seminary and, in 1975, earned the Th.D. degree from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. He taught for thirty-four years, first at Belhaven College (now Belhaven University) in Jackson, Mississippi, then at Reformed Theological Seminary until his retirement in 2001. He taught the theology of the New Testament and explored and critiqued the theology, life, and writings of C. S. Lewis. He published Matthew Volume 1 (Chapters 1-13): A Mentor Commentary. Volume 2 of this commentary, covering Matthew 14-28, soon followed.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 91 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 701 S. Columbia Dr Decatur, Georgia, 30030-4118 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 25,000 |
| Phone | 4043788821 |