Union Presbyterian Seminary: Statistics

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#5484 of 14,131 In the World
#1536 of 2,597 In North America
#1453 of 2,496 In the United States
#38 of 63 In Virginia
#4 of 5 In Richmond
#1277 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
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Quick Review

Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Graduates
177
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.upsem.edu
Acceptance rate
76%*

* 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

78 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

9 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 119 (67%)
Black or African American 27 (15%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 14 (8%)
Nonresident Alien 14 (8%)
Asian 2 (1%)
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 58
Room charge $4,500

Union Presbyterian Seminary majors

Union Presbyterian Seminary has granted 45 master's across 3 programs and 4 doctorate degrees in Divinity/Ministry. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Union Presbyterian Seminary.

Major Master Doctoral
Divinity & Ministry 34 4
Religious Education 9
Theology & Theological Studies 2
Grand Total 45 4

Publications & Citations

Union Presbyterian Seminary has published 779 scientific papers with 1,567 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.

Publications
779
Citations
1,567

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
739 / 1,490
Philosophy
612 / 1,172
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
417 / 807
Sociology
356 / 928
Political Science
316 / 1,301
Law
292 / 1,291
History
274 / 436
Art & Design
219 / 241
Psychology
200 / 1,062
Environmental Science
191 / 677
Literature
152 / 131
Geography and Cartography
149 / 264
Archaeology
144 / 261
Social Psychology
124 / 924
Medicine
119 / 1,044
Linguistics
115 / 270
Computer Science
99 / 838
Biology
97 / 624
Anthropology
84 / 156
Engineering
84 / 146
Classics and Ancient History
80 / 75
Physics
70 / 136
Aesthetics
62 / 121
Education Majors
62 / 84
Geology
58 / 175
Economics
48 / 253
Business
47 / 107
Pathology
45 / 278
Quantum and Particle physics
36 / 103
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
36 / 64
Mathematics
34 / 210
Fashion Design
33 / 82
Psychiatry
33 / 679
Gender Studies
32 / 31
Paleontology
32 / 166
Development Studies
30 / 240
Chemistry
30 / 18
Nursing
28 / 169
Art History
26 / 6
Acoustical Engineering
24 / 41

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 10 1
1992 12 2
1993 12 1
1994 3 3
1995 3 5
1996 7 3
1997 6 3
1998 28 7
1999 14 4
2000 15 6
2001 25 9
2002 18 15
2003 15 15
2004 12 21
2005 23 21
2006 33 47
2007 34 52
2008 29 43
2009 49 55
2010 45 56
2011 23 50
2012 16 67
2013 11 100
2014 25 79
2015 12 80
2016 11 85
2017 13 100
2018 16 91
2019 16 87
2020 18 94
2021 8 122
2022 13 95
2023 14 101
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Notable alumni

  1. Katherine Paterson

    Katherine Paterson
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1932-.. (age 92)
    Occupations
    novelistmissionarychildren's writerwriter
    Biography

    Katherine Womeldorf Paterson is an American writer best known for children's novels, including Bridge to Terabithia. 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 Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal from the American Library Association in 2013. She was the second US National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, serving 2010 and 2011.

  2. Holmes Rolston III

    Holmes Rolston III
    Years
    1932-.. (age 92)
    Occupations
    theologianphilosopher
    Biography

    Holmes Rolston III is a philosopher who is 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 serves on the Advisory Council of METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence).

  3. W. Taylor Reveley IV

    W. Taylor Reveley IV
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    academic administratorlawyer
    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.

  4. William D. Reynolds

    William D. Reynolds
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1867-1951 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    Bible translatortranslator
    Biography

    William D. Reynolds was an American Southern Presbyterian (PCUS) missionary and Bible translator in Korea.

  5. W. Taylor Reveley II

    W. Taylor Reveley II
    Years
    1917-1992 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    academic administratorChristian ministerbasketball playeruniversity 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.

  6. John M. P. Atkinson

    John M. P. Atkinson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1817-1883 (aged 66)
    Occupations
    theologian
    Biography

    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 82
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