Fuller Theological Seminary: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2210 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #622 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #567 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #51 of 249 | In California |
| #2 of 7 | In Pasadena |
| #453 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| Top50% | For 21 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Multiple Protestant Denomination
- Graduates
- 1,890
- Male:Female Ratio
- 53:47
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.fuller.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 82%*
* Fuller 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.
Fuller Theological Seminary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
300 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,132 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 693 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 507 (27%) |
| Asian | 207 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 170 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 166 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 72 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 65 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $24,240 |
| Tuition in-state | $24,240 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,240 |
| Fee in-district | $520 |
| Fee in-state | $520 |
| Fee out-of-state | $520 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 218 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $18,352 |
Fuller Theological Seminary majors
Fuller Theological Seminary has granted 342 master's across 5 programs and 104 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fuller Theological Seminary.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 91 | 8 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 48 | 49 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 77 | 13 |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 78 | 3 |
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 48 | 19 |
| Clinical Psychology | 12 | |
| Grand Total | 342 | 104 |
Publications & Citations
Fuller Theological Seminary has published 2,380 scientific papers with 36,580 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Sociology, History, Environmental Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 26 | 135 |
| 1994 | 27 | 177 |
| 1995 | 18 | 186 |
| 1996 | 14 | 221 |
| 1997 | 24 | 240 |
| 1998 | 27 | 243 |
| 1999 | 26 | 302 |
| 2000 | 30 | 371 |
| 2001 | 18 | 404 |
| 2002 | 50 | 486 |
| 2003 | 32 | 537 |
| 2004 | 32 | 512 |
| 2005 | 32 | 635 |
| 2006 | 34 | 712 |
| 2007 | 45 | 797 |
| 2008 | 41 | 847 |
| 2009 | 54 | 1017 |
| 2010 | 52 | 1064 |
| 2011 | 49 | 1149 |
| 2012 | 69 | 1223 |
| 2013 | 81 | 1264 |
| 2014 | 81 | 1362 |
| 2015 | 79 | 1358 |
| 2016 | 104 | 1286 |
| 2017 | 111 | 1421 |
| 2018 | 116 | 1547 |
| 2019 | 162 | 2119 |
| 2020 | 135 | 2411 |
| 2021 | 112 | 2264 |
| 2022 | 75 | 2237 |
| 2023 | 101 | 2553 |
| 2024 | 115 | 2243 |
| 2025 | 52 | 2004 |
Fuller Theological Seminary alumni
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John C. Maxwell
- Occupations
- opinion journalistwriteroratormotivational speakerpastor
- Biography
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John C. Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written books primarily focused on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. Some of his books have been on the New York Times Best Seller list.
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Rick Warren
- Occupations
- theologianpastorwriter
- Biography
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Richard Duane Warren is an American evangelical Christian pastor and author. He is the founder of Saddleback Church, an evangelical Baptist megachurch in Lake Forest, California. Since 2022, he serves as executive director of the Finishing the Task mission coalition.
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John Piper
- Occupations
- pastortheologian
- Biography
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John Stephen Piper is a Reformed Baptist theologian and retired pastor. Specializing in New Testament studies, he is chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Piper taught biblical studies at Bethel University for six years (1974–1980), before serving as pastor for preaching and vision of Bethlehem Baptist Church (Converge) in Minneapolis for 33 years (1980–2013).
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Rob Bell
- Occupations
- pastorauthornon-fiction writertheologian
- Biography
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Robert Holmes Bell Jr. is an American author, speaker, playwright, musician and former pastor. Bell founded Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, Michigan, and pastored it until 2012. Under his leadership, Mars Hill was one of the fastest-growing churches in America.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 357 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 135 N Oakland Ave Pasadena, California, 91182 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 139,000 |
| Phone | 6265845200 |