Covenant Theological Seminary Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5632 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1574 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1490 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #35 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #8 of 16 | In St. Louis |
| #3722 of 4,425 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| #5548 of 6,395 | For History |
| #5738 of 6,689 | For Philosophy |
| #6246 of 7,081 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| #6323 of 6,655 | For Law |
Quick Review
- Religion
- The Presbyterian Church in America
- Graduates
- 607
- Male:Female Ratio
- 60:40
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.covenantseminary.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 87%*
* Covenant Theological Seminary is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely-ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Covenant Theological Seminary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
136 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
205 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 447 (74%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 46 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 20 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 20 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 18 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 5 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $15,470 |
| Tuition in-state | $15,470 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,470 |
| Fee in-district | $310 |
| Fee in-state | $310 |
| Fee out-of-state | $310 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 181 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $5,340 |
Covenant Theological Seminary majors
Covenant Theological Seminary has granted 88 master's across 5 programs and 3 doctorate degrees in Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Covenant Theological Seminary.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 26 | |
| Divinity & Ministry | 24 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 21 | |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 12 | |
| Lay Ministry | 5 | |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 3 | |
| Grand Total | 88 | 3 |
Publications & Citations
Covenant Theological Seminary has published 122 scientific papers with 388 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, History, Political Science, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Law, Art & Design, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, and Archaeology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 | 8 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 9 |
| 2012 | 1 | 10 |
| 2013 | 2 | 8 |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 | 11 |
| 2016 | 1 | 10 |
| 2017 | 10 | 15 |
| 2018 | 10 | 16 |
| 2019 | 7 | 16 |
| 2020 | 15 | 89 |
| 2021 | 8 | 36 |
| 2022 | 8 | 45 |
| 2023 | 2 | 31 |
| 2024 | 3 | 41 |
Notable alumni
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Kenneth Bae
- Occupations
- missionary
- Biography
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Kenneth Bae is a South Korean-born American Evangelical Christian missionary. Convicted by North Korea on charges of planning to overthrow the government, he was sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment in April 2013. Bae was released on November 8, 2014, along with fellow American Matthew Todd Miller.
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Todd Akin
- Enrolled in Covenant Theological Seminary
- In 1984 graduated with Master of Divinity
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
William Todd Akin was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 2nd congressional district from 2001 to 2013. He was a member of the Republican Party. Born in New York City, Akin grew up in the Greater St. Louis area. After receiving his bachelor's degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, Akin served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and worked in the computer and steel industries. In 1988, he was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives. He served in the state house until 2000, when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, in which he served until 2013.
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Xiong Yan
- Enrolled in Covenant Theological Seminary
- Graduated with Master of Arts
- Occupations
- chaplainhuman rights activist
- Biography
-
Xiong Yan is a Chinese-American human rights activist, military officer, and Protestant chaplain. He was a dissident involved in 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Xiong Yan studied at Peking University Law School from 1986 to 1989. He came to the United States of America as a political refugee in 1992, and later became a chaplain in U.S. Army, serving in Iraq. Xiong Yan is the author of three books, and has earned six degrees. He ran for Congress in New York's 10th congressional district in 2022, and his campaign was reportedly attacked by agents of China's Ministry of State Security.
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Darrin Patrick
- Occupations
- pastorauthorcivil servant
- Biography
-
Darrin Patrick was an American author and teaching pastor at Seacoast Church in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a pastor of The Journey, a fellowship of churches in St. Louis, Missouri, which he founded in 2002. He served as the chaplain to the St. Louis Cardinals and was the author of several books. A prominent figure within New Calvinism, he was the vice-president of the Acts 29 Network, an international church planting organization, and a council member of The Gospel Coalition.
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Ligon Duncan
- Years
- 1960-.. (age 65)
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
-
Jennings Ligon Duncan III is an American Presbyterian scholar and pastor. He is Chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary.
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Matt Morginsky
- Years
- 1976-.. (age 49)
- Occupations
- singersongwriter
- Biography
-
Matt "Mojo" Morginsky, is an American musician who is the lead vocalist of the Christian ska band The O.C. Supertones.
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Phillip Sandifer
- Occupations
- writermusician
- Biography
-
Phillip Sandifer is an American writer, musician, recording artist and music producer. His music is primarily known within the Americana and Inspirational music field.
General info
| Alternative names | CTS CML Covenant Seminary Covenant Francis Schaeffer Institute Center for Ministry Leadership FSI |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 88 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 12330 Conway Road Saint Louis, Missouri, 63141-8609 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 302,000 |
| Phone | 3144344044 |