Union Presbyterian Seminary: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5542 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1537 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1452 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #39 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #4 of 5 | In Richmond |
| #1462 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Graduates
- 159
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.upsem.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 81%*
* Union Presbyterian 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.
Union Presbyterian Seminary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
111 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
8 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 94 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 37 (23%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 15 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 7 (4%) |
| Asian | 3 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.6%) |
| Hispanic | 1 (0.6%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,500 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,500 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,500 |
| Fee in-district | $450 |
| Fee in-state | $450 |
| Fee out-of-state | $450 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 44 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $4,675 |
Union Presbyterian Seminary majors
Union Presbyterian Seminary has granted 58 master's across 3 programs and 6 doctorate degrees in Divinity/Ministry. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Union Presbyterian Seminary.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 36 | 6 |
| Religious Education | 18 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 4 | |
| Grand Total | 58 | 6 |
Publications & Citations
Union Presbyterian Seminary has published 849 scientific papers with 2,529 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Sociology, Political Science, Law, History, Art & Design, Psychology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 | 7 |
| 1995 | 3 | 10 |
| 1996 | 7 | 4 |
| 1997 | 6 | 11 |
| 1998 | 28 | 11 |
| 1999 | 13 | 11 |
| 2000 | 16 | 14 |
| 2001 | 25 | 10 |
| 2002 | 17 | 17 |
| 2003 | 15 | 17 |
| 2004 | 12 | 26 |
| 2005 | 25 | 22 |
| 2006 | 36 | 54 |
| 2007 | 35 | 63 |
| 2008 | 30 | 70 |
| 2009 | 52 | 86 |
| 2010 | 44 | 73 |
| 2011 | 25 | 77 |
| 2012 | 16 | 91 |
| 2013 | 18 | 125 |
| 2014 | 18 | 105 |
| 2015 | 13 | 111 |
| 2016 | 11 | 126 |
| 2017 | 14 | 133 |
| 2018 | 16 | 130 |
| 2019 | 33 | 153 |
| 2020 | 23 | 163 |
| 2021 | 10 | 194 |
| 2022 | 13 | 156 |
| 2023 | 16 | 184 |
| 2024 | 10 | 128 |
| 2025 | 12 | 103 |
Notable alumni
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Katherine Paterson
- Occupations
- writerchildren's writermissionarynovelist
- Biography
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Katherine Paterson is an American writer best known for children's novels, including Bridge to Terabithia (1977), which won the Newbery Medal in 1978. For four different books published 1975–1980, she won two Newbery Medals and two National Book Awards. She is one of four people to win the two major international awards; for "lasting contribution to children's literature" she won the biennial Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing in 1998 and for her career contribution to "children's and young adult literature in the broadest sense" she won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award from the Swedish Arts Council in 2006, the biggest monetary prize in children's literature. Also for her body of work she was awarded the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature in 2007 and the Children's Literature Legacy Award from the American Library Association in 2013. She was the second US National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, serving 2010 and 2011.
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Holmes Rolston III
- Enrolled in Union Presbyterian Seminary
- In 1956 graduated with Bachelor of Divinity
- Occupations
- philosophertheologian
- Biography
-
Holmes Rolston III was an American philosopher who was University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Colorado State University. He is best known for his contributions to environmental ethics and the relationship between science and religion. Among other honors, Rolston won the 2003 Templeton Prize, awarded by Prince Philip in Buckingham Palace. He gave the Gifford Lectures, University of Edinburgh, 1997–1998. He also served on the Advisory Council of METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence).
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W. Taylor Reveley IV
- Occupations
- lawyeracademic administrator
- Biography
-
Walter Taylor Reveley IV is a Virginia educator and lawyer who became the 26th president of Longwood University, a public liberal arts college in Farmville, Virginia, in 2013. A scholar of the U.S. presidency, Reveley was previously the managing director of the University of Virginia's Miller Center, and as the coordinating attorney for the National War Powers Commission, co-chaired by U.S. Secretaries of State James Baker and Warren Christopher.
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William D. Reynolds
- Occupations
- translatorBible translator
- Biography
-
William D. Reynolds was an American Southern Presbyterian (PCUS) missionary and Bible translator in Korea.
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W. Taylor Reveley II
- Years
- 1917-1992 (aged 75)
- Occupations
- basketball playerChristian ministeracademic administratoruniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Walter Taylor Reveley II served as the 18th president of Hampden-Sydney College from 1963 to 1977. Founded in 1775 with other colonial colleges, Hampden-Sydney is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in America. During Reveley's presidency, a time of significant social and political unrest throughout the country, the faculty increased by more than 40 percent, the student body grew from roughly 500 to 800 and the endowment doubled. Major construction projects, including a science center and a library addition, were completed, and the college celebrated its bicentennial. He also oversaw the modernizing of the curriculum and the integration of the College.
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John M. P. Atkinson
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
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John Mayo Pleasants Atkinson was the tenth President of Hampden–Sydney College from 1857 to 1883. He was the first alumnus of the college to be named its president and is the longest tenured president to date (26 years).
General info
| Alternative names | Union Presbyterian |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 73 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3401 Brook Rd Richmond, Virginia, 23227 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 227,000 |
| Phone | 8043550671 |