Fuller Theological Seminary: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2362 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #654 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #598 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #54 of 249 | In California |
| #2 of 7 | In Pasadena |
| #439 of 4,103 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| Top50% | For 22 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Multiple Protestant Denomination
- Graduates
- 2,089
- Male:Female Ratio
- 53:47
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.fuller.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 70%*
* 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
275 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,315 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 836 (40%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 550 (26%) |
| Asian | 207 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 160 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 149 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 100 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 76 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $22,560 |
| Tuition in-state | $22,560 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,560 |
| Fee in-district | $420 |
| Fee in-state | $420 |
| Fee out-of-state | $420 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 228 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $15,816 |
Fuller Theological Seminary majors
Fuller Theological Seminary has granted 342 master's across 6 programs and 99 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fuller Theological Seminary.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 48 | 53 |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 92 | 6 |
| Divinity & Ministry | 87 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 66 | |
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 43 | 14 |
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | 26 |
| Grand Total | 342 | 99 |
Publications & Citations
Fuller Theological Seminary has published 2,027 scientific papers with 22,319 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18 | 107 |
| 1992 | 16 | 132 |
| 1993 | 24 | 106 |
| 1994 | 27 | 132 |
| 1995 | 18 | 138 |
| 1996 | 14 | 166 |
| 1997 | 21 | 194 |
| 1998 | 27 | 194 |
| 1999 | 25 | 231 |
| 2000 | 28 | 284 |
| 2001 | 18 | 297 |
| 2002 | 41 | 377 |
| 2003 | 26 | 395 |
| 2004 | 28 | 387 |
| 2005 | 29 | 492 |
| 2006 | 27 | 520 |
| 2007 | 35 | 597 |
| 2008 | 39 | 615 |
| 2009 | 48 | 717 |
| 2010 | 47 | 720 |
| 2011 | 42 | 766 |
| 2012 | 49 | 828 |
| 2013 | 73 | 851 |
| 2014 | 82 | 915 |
| 2015 | 72 | 936 |
| 2016 | 99 | 881 |
| 2017 | 109 | 967 |
| 2018 | 100 | 1049 |
| 2019 | 124 | 1369 |
| 2020 | 138 | 1424 |
| 2021 | 108 | 1513 |
| 2022 | 74 | 1429 |
| 2023 | 83 | 1442 |
Fuller Theological Seminary alumni
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John C. Maxwell
- Occupations
- writeropinion journalistpastormotivational speakerorator
- Biography
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John Calvin Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing 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
- theologianwriterpastor
- Biography
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Richard Duane Warren is an American Baptist evangelical Christian pastor and author. He is the founder of Saddleback Church, an evangelical Baptist megachurch in Lake Forest, California. Since 2022, he is director of the Finishing the Task mission coalition.
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John Piper
- Occupations
- theologianpastor
- Biography
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John Stephen Piper is an American Reformed Baptist theologian, pastor, and 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
- authorpastortheologiannon-fiction writer
- Biography
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Robert Holmes Bell Jr. is an American author, speaker 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. Bell is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Love Wins and the writer and narrator of a series of spiritual short films called NOOMA. In 2011, Time named Bell on its list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. He has since become a freelance writer and speaker appearing on various talk shows and national speaking tours on topics related to spirituality and leadership. He also hosts a popular podcast called The Robcast. In 2018, a documentary about Bell called The Heretic was released.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 353 |
|---|---|
| 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 |