Covenant Theological Seminary Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5852 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1649 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1563 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #37 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #8 of 16 | In St. Louis |
| #3867 of 4,103 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| #6180 of 6,270 | For History |
| #6251 of 6,566 | For Philosophy |
| #6468 of 6,537 | For Law |
| #6547 of 6,606 | For Political Science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- The Presbyterian Church in America
- Graduates
- 608
- Male:Female Ratio
- 62:38
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.covenantseminary.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 63%*
* 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
130 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
182 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 454 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 34 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 27 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 22 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 17 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 9 (1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $15,210 |
| Tuition in-state | $15,210 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,210 |
| Fee in-district | $310 |
| Fee in-state | $310 |
| Fee out-of-state | $310 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 181 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $3,840 |
Covenant Theological Seminary majors
Covenant Theological Seminary has granted 107 master's across 6 programs and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 34 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 32 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 29 | |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 14 | |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 7 | |
| Lay Ministry | 3 | |
| Religious Education | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 107 | 14 |
Publications & Citations
Covenant Theological Seminary has published 103 scientific papers with 100 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Political Science, History, Law, Art & Design, Environmental Science, Sociology, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 6 |
| 2017 | 10 | 6 |
| 2018 | 10 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020 | 13 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 | 10 |
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
- human rights activistchaplain
- 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 and massacre. 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
- authorpastorcivil 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 64)
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
-
Jennings Ligon Duncan III is an American Presbyterian scholar and pastor.
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Matt Morginsky
- Years
- 1976-.. (age 48)
- Occupations
- songwritersinger
- 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
- musicianwriter
- 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 | 90 |
| 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 |