Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5211 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1461 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1381 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #59 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #21 of 38 | In Chicago |
| #1837 of 4,103 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Graduates
- 133
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.lstc.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 90%*
* The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago 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.
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 59 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 39 (29%) |
| Black or African American | 12 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 10 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 10 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 2 (2%) |
| Asian | 1 (0.8%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $18,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $18,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,000 |
| Fee in-district | $360 |
| Fee in-state | $360 |
| Fee out-of-state | $360 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 72 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,419 |
| Room charge | $6,866 |
| Meal charge | $6,553 |
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago majors
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has granted 15 master's across 2 programs and 9 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 13 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 2 | 5 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 4 | |
| Grand Total | 15 | 9 |
Publications & Citations
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has published 607 scientific papers with 5,318 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, History, Physics, Sociology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 7 |
| 1992 | 3 | 7 |
| 1993 | 8 | 15 |
| 1994 | 9 | 18 |
| 1995 | 10 | 19 |
| 1996 | 6 | 18 |
| 1997 | 4 | 17 |
| 1998 | 11 | 29 |
| 1999 | 2 | 23 |
| 2000 | 7 | 19 |
| 2001 | 8 | 32 |
| 2002 | 9 | 45 |
| 2003 | 11 | 43 |
| 2004 | 15 | 66 |
| 2005 | 10 | 90 |
| 2006 | 10 | 91 |
| 2007 | 16 | 96 |
| 2008 | 16 | 134 |
| 2009 | 31 | 123 |
| 2010 | 24 | 134 |
| 2011 | 25 | 170 |
| 2012 | 11 | 172 |
| 2013 | 21 | 238 |
| 2014 | 16 | 302 |
| 2015 | 27 | 260 |
| 2016 | 28 | 258 |
| 2017 | 49 | 272 |
| 2018 | 30 | 328 |
| 2019 | 39 | 371 |
| 2020 | 24 | 426 |
| 2021 | 27 | 419 |
| 2022 | 6 | 459 |
| 2023 | 4 | 475 |
Notable alumni
-
Ross H. Trower
- Enrolled in the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
- Graduated with Master of Divinity
- Occupations
- Lutheran pastormilitary personnel
- Biography
-
Ross Henry Trower was a rear admiral and Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy.
General info
| Alternative names | LSTC |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 44 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1100 E 55th St Chicago, Illinois, 60615-5134 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,746,000 |
| Phone | 7732560700 |