Memphis Theological Seminary Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7155 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1951 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1862 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #41 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #7 of 11 | In Memphis |
| #3342 of 4,103 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| #5933 of 6,566 | For Philosophy |
| #6211 of 6,270 | For History |
| #6215 of 6,493 | For Sociology |
| #6293 of 7,020 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Cumberland Presbyterian
- Graduates
- 203
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- memphisseminary.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 77%*
* 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
83 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
100 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 125 (62%) |
|---|---|
| White | 56 (28%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 6 (3%) |
| Asian | 6 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 5 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 5 (2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $19,200 |
| Tuition in-state | $19,200 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,200 |
| 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 17 master's across 2 programs and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 14 | |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 12 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | |
| Grand Total | 17 | 12 |
Publications & Citations
Memphis Theological Seminary has published 94 scientific papers with 114 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, History, Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Geography and Cartography, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| 1997 | 5 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 15 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 |
| 2009 | 9 | 2 |
| 2010 | 14 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 7 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 | 10 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 21 |
General info
| Total FTE staff | 30 |
|---|---|
| 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 |