Princeton Theological Seminary: Statistics

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#2881 of 14,131 In the World
#811 of 2,597 In North America
#743 of 2,496 In the United States
#18 of 47 In New Jersey
#2 of 2 In Princeton
#506 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
Top50% For 16 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Acceptance rate
50%
Graduates
287
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.ptsem.edu

Princeton Theological Seminary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Princeton Theological 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.

67 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

13 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 145 (51%)
Black or African American 47 (16%)
Nonresident Alien 25 (9%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 21 (7%)
Hispanic 21 (7%)
Asian 18 (6%)
Two or more races 10 (3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Tuition and fees

Graduates
Tuition in-district $20,250
Tuition in-state $20,250
Tuition out-of-state $20,250

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 643
Combined charge for room and board $5,240
Room charge $4,410
Meal charge $3,500

Princeton Theological Seminary majors

Princeton Theological Seminary has granted 118 master's across 4 programs and 7 doctorate degrees in Theology/Theological Studies. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Princeton Theological Seminary.

Major Master Doctoral
Divinity & Ministry 80
Theology & Theological Studies 19 7
Religious Education 18
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 1
Grand Total 118 7

Publications & Citations

Princeton Theological Seminary has published 2,537 scientific papers with 6,372 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, Art & Design, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
2,537
Citations
6,372

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,405 / 6,127
Philosophy
2,150 / 5,320
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1,850 / 4,113
History
1,107 / 3,061
Political Science
1,104 / 3,785
Law
1,049 / 3,674
Sociology
969 / 2,985
Environmental Science
820 / 2,395
Art & Design
754 / 2,570
Geography and Cartography
709 / 2,192
Archaeology
625 / 2,086
Literature
504 / 1,841
Psychology
494 / 2,556
Computer Science
480 / 1,717
Linguistics
403 / 1,883
Classics and Ancient History
389 / 1,252
Social Psychology
380 / 1,990
Physics
339 / 974
Engineering
322 / 871
Biology
318 / 1,517
Anthropology
303 / 1,175
Medicine
236 / 913
Geology
220 / 472
Quantum and Particle physics
191 / 415
Library and Information science
190 / 297
Art History
186 / 661
Aesthetics
177 / 815
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
161 / 647
Fashion Design
134 / 592
Economics
127 / 394
Business
125 / 307
Paleontology
117 / 397
Chemistry
110 / 394
Mechanical Engineering
110 / 228
Gender Studies
100 / 330
Oceanography
96 / 84
Ecology
94 / 272
Acoustical Engineering
91 / 279
Psychiatry
83 / 527
Creative Writing
76 / 613

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 21 26
1993 24 25
1994 17 46
1995 23 33
1996 26 60
1997 26 25
1998 21 28
1999 20 79
2000 35 29
2001 27 45
2002 22 59
2003 21 87
2004 23 46
2005 27 52
2006 48 58
2007 52 133
2008 98 256
2009 90 353
2010 86 187
2011 64 162
2012 68 196
2013 55 246
2014 48 193
2015 80 233
2016 57 321
2017 68 224
2018 48 270
2019 65 565
2020 53 467
2021 67 445
2022 62 438
2023 52 367
2024 44 306
Academic rankings

Princeton Theological Seminary alumni

  1. Bart D. Ehrman

    Bart D. Ehrman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    university teachertheologianwriterphilologist
    Biography

    Bart Denton Ehrman is an American New Testament scholar focusing on textual criticism of the New Testament, the historical Jesus, and the origins and development of early Christianity. He has written and edited 30 books, including three college textbooks. He has also authored six New York Times bestsellers. He is the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

  2. Dave Brat

    Dave Brat
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in Princeton Theological Seminary
    In 1990 graduated with Master of Divinity
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianbusiness consultanteconomist
    Biography

    David Alan Brat is an American academic and former politician. A member of the Republican Party, Brat served as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district from 2014 to 2019.

  3. Elijah Parish Lovejoy

    Elijah Parish Lovejoy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1802-1837 (aged 35)
    Occupations
    journalisteditor
    Biography

    Elijah Parish Lovejoy was an American Presbyterian minister, journalist, newspaper editor, and abolitionist. After his murder by a mob, he became a martyr to the abolitionist cause opposing slavery in the United States. He was also hailed as a defender of free speech and freedom of the press.

  4. Jeb Stuart Magruder

    Jeb Stuart Magruder
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1934-2014 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    writerpolitician
    Biography

    Jeb Stuart Magruder was an American businessman and high-level political operative in the Republican Party who served time in prison for his role in the Watergate scandal.

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General info

Alternative names Princeton Seminary
PTS
Total FTE staff 236
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions

Location and contacts

Address 64 Mercer St
Princeton, New Jersey, 08542-0803
United States
City population 31,000
Phone 6099218300