Luther Seminary: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4019 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1117 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1043 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #9 of 10 | In Saint Paul |
| #2003 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Graduates
- 371
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.luthersem.edu
Luther Seminary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Luther 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.
139 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
67 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 295 (80%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 35 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 14 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 12 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 8 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 4 (1%) |
| Asian | 3 (0.8%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $18,750 |
| Tuition in-state | $18,750 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,750 |
| Fee in-district | $10 |
| Fee in-state | $10 |
| Fee out-of-state | $10 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 89 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $2,367 |
Luther Seminary majors
Luther Seminary has granted 80 master's across 2 programs and 3 doctorate degrees in Theology/Theological Studies. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Luther Seminary.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 50 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 30 | 3 |
| Grand Total | 80 | 3 |
Publications & Citations
Luther Seminary has published 533 scientific papers with 934 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, History, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, and Archaeology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 3 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 3 |
| 1999 | 10 | 8 |
| 2000 | 9 | 3 |
| 2001 | 19 | 10 |
| 2002 | 10 | 5 |
| 2003 | 9 | 5 |
| 2004 | 13 | 5 |
| 2005 | 9 | 20 |
| 2006 | 12 | 15 |
| 2007 | 21 | 24 |
| 2008 | 14 | 10 |
| 2009 | 30 | 33 |
| 2010 | 23 | 24 |
| 2011 | 24 | 30 |
| 2012 | 26 | 82 |
| 2013 | 15 | 41 |
| 2014 | 18 | 52 |
| 2015 | 20 | 36 |
| 2016 | 16 | 41 |
| 2017 | 17 | 30 |
| 2018 | 11 | 44 |
| 2019 | 16 | 100 |
| 2020 | 15 | 54 |
| 2021 | 7 | 48 |
| 2022 | 6 | 37 |
| 2023 | 5 | 66 |
| 2024 | 5 | 26 |
| 2025 | 6 | 76 |
Notable alumni
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Scott Jensen
- Occupations
- anti-vaccine activistpolitician
- Biography
-
Scott M. Jensen is an American physician and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Minnesota Senate from 2017 to 2021. He was the Republican nominee for governor in 2022.
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Robert Jenson
- Occupations
- university teachertheologianphilosopher
- Biography
-
Robert William Jenson was a leading American Lutheran and ecumenical theologian. Prior to his retirement in 2007, he spent seven years as the director of the Center for Theological Inquiry in Princeton, NJ. He was the co-founder of the Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology and is known for his two-volume Systematic Theology published between 1997 and 1999.
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Mark Hanson
- Occupations
- pastor
- Biography
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Mark S. Hanson is an American bishop who served as the third Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Before being elected presiding bishop, he served as bishop of the Saint Paul Area Synod as well as pastor of three Minnesota congregations: Prince of Glory Lutheran Church, Minneapolis; Edina Community Lutheran Church; and University Lutheran Church of Hope in Minneapolis. In addition to serving as Presiding Bishop, Hanson was the 11th President of the Lutheran World Federation.
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Robert D. Preus
- Enrolled in Luther Seminary
- Studied in 1944-1947
- Occupations
- university teachertheologianpastor
- Biography
-
Robert David Preus was an American Lutheran pastor, professor, author, and seminary president.
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Ole J. Kvale
- Occupations
- Lutheran pastorpolitician
- Biography
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Ole Juulson Kvale was a Lutheran minister and U.S. representative from Minnesota.
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Stuart E. Barstad
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Chaplain Stuart E. Barstad, USAF (August 9, 1929 – August 25, 2009) was an American Air Force officer who served as Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force from 1985 to 1988.
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V. Trygve Jordahl
- Occupations
- Lutheran pastorLutheran military chaplain
- Biography
-
Verner Trygve "V.T." Jordahl was an Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELC) District President; he served as a U.S. Army Chaplain, on the Luther College Board of Regents, and was the ELC Director of Service to Military Personnel.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 94 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2481 Como Ave Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55108 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 312,000 |
| Phone | 6516413456 |