McCormick Theological Seminary: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5091 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1427 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1347 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #57 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #20 of 38 | In Chicago |
| #2408 of 2,556 | For Classics and Ancient History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Graduates
- 162
- Male:Female Ratio
- 59:41
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.mccormick.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 80%*
* McCormick 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.
McCormick Theological Seminary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
32 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
12 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 70 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 (22%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 22 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 19 (12%) |
| White | 16 (10%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,640 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,640 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $8,640 |
| Fee in-district | $770 |
| Fee in-state | $770 |
| Fee out-of-state | $770 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 55 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $4,635 |
McCormick Theological Seminary majors
McCormick Theological Seminary has granted 20 master's across 2 programs and 18 doctorate degrees in Pastoral Studies/Counseling. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at McCormick Theological Seminary.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 18 | |
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 18 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 20 | 18 |
Publications & Citations
McCormick Theological Seminary has published 499 scientific papers with 1,862 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, History, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Sociology, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 | 6 |
| 1997 | 4 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 16 |
| 2003 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 | 10 |
| 2006 | 4 | 10 |
| 2007 | 4 | 16 |
| 2008 | 7 | 16 |
| 2009 | 5 | 24 |
| 2010 | 11 | 24 |
| 2011 | 7 | 37 |
| 2012 | 2 | 15 |
| 2013 | 2 | 15 |
| 2014 | 10 | 30 |
| 2015 | 3 | 32 |
| 2016 | 11 | 37 |
| 2017 | 9 | 32 |
| 2018 | 8 | 60 |
| 2019 | 13 | 93 |
| 2020 | 13 | 97 |
| 2021 | 17 | 169 |
| 2022 | 18 | 212 |
| 2023 | 9 | 218 |
Notable alumni
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Bobby Rush
- Enrolled in McCormick Theological Seminary
- In 1998 graduated with Master of Arts
- Occupations
- priestpoliticianinsurance broker
- Biography
-
Bobby Lee Rush is an American politician, activist and pastor who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 1st congressional district for three decades. A civil rights activist during the 1960s, Rush co-founded the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party.
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Frank Moore Cross
- Occupations
- historiantheologianuniversity teacherarchaeologist
- Biography
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Frank Moore Cross Jr. was the Hancock Professor of Hebrew and Other Oriental Languages Emeritus at Harvard University, notable for his work in the interpretation of the Dead Sea Scrolls, his 1973 magnum opus Canaanite Myth and Hebrew Epic, and his work in Northwest Semitic epigraphy. Many of his essays on the latter topic have since been collected in Leaves from an Epigrapher's Notebook.
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Russell L. Blaisdell
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
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Russell L. Blaisdell was an American minister and United States Air Force Chaplain colonel who organised the so-called "Kiddy Car Airlift," the rescue of 964 orphans and 80 orphanage staff from Seoul in the face of the Chinese advance during the Korean War on December 20, 1950.
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Steven A. Schaick
- Years
- 1958-.. (age 66)
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
-
Steven Alan Schaick is a retired major general in the United States Air Force, and an ordained Presbyterian minister, who last served as the 19th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force. He previously served as the 25th Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force, Headquarters U. S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. As the deputy chief of chaplains, he was a member of the special staff of the Chief of Staff, Schaick assists the Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force in establishing guidance on all matters pertaining to the religious and moral welfare of Air Force personnel and their dependents and directing and maintaining a trained, equipped and professional Chaplain Corps of more than 2,200 chaplains and chaplain assistants from the active and Air Reserve components. As a member of the Armed Forces Chaplains Board, he and other members advise the Secretary of Defense and Joint Chiefs of Staff on religious, ethical and quality-of-life concerns.
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Frederick W. Hinitt
- Biography
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Frederick W. Hinitt was the 4th president of Washington & Jefferson College.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 49 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5460 S. University Chicago, Illinois, 60615 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,746,000 |
| Phone | 7739476300 |