Memphis Theological Seminary Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7379 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1982 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1890 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #43 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #8 of 11 | In Memphis |
| #3386 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| #5332 of 6,424 | For History |
| #6166 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
| #6259 of 7,088 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| #6377 of 6,670 | For Law |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Cumberland Presbyterian
- Graduates
- 157
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- memphisseminary.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 82%*
* Memphis 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.
Memphis Theological Seminary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
57 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
16 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 111 (71%) |
|---|---|
| White | 38 (24%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 5 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 2 (1%) |
| Hispanic | 1 (0.6%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,520 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,520 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $11,520 |
| Fee in-district | $85 |
| Fee in-state | $85 |
| Fee out-of-state | $85 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 16 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $672 |
Memphis Theological Seminary majors
Memphis Theological Seminary has granted 20 master's across 2 programs and 39 doctorate degrees in Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Memphis Theological Seminary.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 39 | |
| Divinity & Ministry | 18 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 20 | 39 |
Publications & Citations
Memphis Theological Seminary has published 109 scientific papers with 348 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, History, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, and Art & Design.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| 1997 | 5 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 15 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 | 51 |
| 2008 | 9 | 5 |
| 2009 | 9 | 7 |
| 2010 | 14 | 8 |
| 2011 | 6 | 8 |
| 2012 | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 | 15 |
| 2015 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 | 11 |
| 2017 | 7 | 18 |
| 2018 | 3 | 28 |
| 2019 | 5 | 27 |
| 2020 | 3 | 16 |
| 2021 | 2 | 23 |
| 2022 | 2 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 | 30 |
| 2024 | 2 | 20 |
General info
| Total FTE staff | 28 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 168 East Parkway South Memphis, Tennessee, 38104 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 633,000 |
| Phone | 9014588232 |