Princeton Theological Seminary: Statistics

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#2943 of 14,131 In the World
#838 of 2,597 In North America
#770 of 2,496 In the United States
#18 of 47 In New Jersey
#2 of 2 In Princeton
#545 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
Top50% For 14 other topics
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Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Acceptance rate
50%
Graduates
323
Male:Female Ratio
50:50
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.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 185 (57%)
Black or African American 44 (14%)
Nonresident Alien 39 (12%)
Asian 25 (8%)
Hispanic 22 (7%)
Two or more races 7 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Tuition and fees

Graduates
Tuition in-district $19,750
Tuition in-state $19,750
Tuition out-of-state $19,750
Fee in-district $300
Fee in-state $300
Fee out-of-state $300

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 396
Combined charge for room and board $4,560
Room charge $4,410
Meal charge $3,500

Princeton Theological Seminary majors

Princeton Theological Seminary has granted 106 master's across 4 programs and 10 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 72
Theology & Theological Studies 10 10
Religious Education 14
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 10
Grand Total 106 10

Publications & Citations

Princeton Theological Seminary has published 2,199 scientific papers with 3,129 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Political Science, History, Law, Sociology, Art & Design, Environmental Science, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
2,199
Citations
3,129

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,158 / 3,028
Philosophy
1,966 / 2,459
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1,711 / 1,862
Political Science
989 / 2,112
History
981 / 1,379
Law
948 / 2,089
Sociology
876 / 1,764
Art & Design
704 / 1,220
Environmental Science
672 / 1,408
Geography and Cartography
573 / 1,043
Archaeology
559 / 1,019
Literature
468 / 867
Psychology
467 / 1,461
Computer Science
444 / 1,097
Classics and Ancient History
372 / 519
Social Psychology
360 / 1,176
Linguistics
359 / 867
Biology
303 / 1,031
Anthropology
283 / 617
Physics
246 / 514
Engineering
236 / 447
Medicine
219 / 689
Art History
180 / 262
Library and Information science
171 / 170
Aesthetics
167 / 440
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
151 / 311
Geology
146 / 247
Fashion Design
120 / 227
Economics
115 / 239
Business
113 / 213
Paleontology
109 / 228
Quantum and Particle physics
108 / 237
Chemistry
105 / 191
Ecology
91 / 375
Gender Studies
88 / 125
Acoustical Engineering
85 / 159
Psychiatry
81 / 258
Neuroscience
74 / 522
Biochemistry
72 / 114
Creative Writing
68 / 221

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 12 8
1992 18 11
1993 22 6
1994 14 29
1995 19 11
1996 26 45
1997 26 13
1998 20 16
1999 20 60
2000 34 14
2001 25 21
2002 21 49
2003 21 28
2004 21 24
2005 26 32
2006 47 31
2007 44 95
2008 70 111
2009 73 182
2010 72 100
2011 54 125
2012 51 143
2013 47 177
2014 42 145
2015 58 131
2016 52 140
2017 51 107
2018 43 121
2019 58 237
2020 47 275
2021 47 230
2022 59 121
2023 40 124
Academic rankings

Princeton Theological Seminary alumni

  1. Bart D. Ehrman

    Bart D. Ehrman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    writertheologianuniversity teacherphilologist
    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 60)
    Enrolled in Princeton Theological Seminary
    In 1990 graduated with Master of Divinity
    Occupations
    economistbusiness consultantpoliticianuniversity teacher
    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
    editorjournalist
    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
    politicianwriter
    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.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Princeton Seminary
PTS
Total FTE staff 213
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