Wesley Theological Seminary: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6159 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1729 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1642 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 15 | In District of Columbia |
| #10 of 14 | In Washington |
| #2323 of 4,425 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Graduates
- 450
- Male:Female Ratio
- 54:46
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.wesleyseminary.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 91%*
* Wesley 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.
Wesley Theological Seminary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
328 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
72 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 151 (34%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 141 (32%) |
| Asian | 55 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 31 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 26 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 18 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 18 (4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $22,250 |
| Tuition in-state | $22,250 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,250 |
| Fee in-district | $1,400 |
| Fee in-state | $1,400 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,400 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 200 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,106 |
| Room charge | $6,716 |
| Meal charge | $2,390 |
Wesley Theological Seminary majors
Wesley Theological Seminary has granted 73 master's across 3 programs and 63 doctorate degrees in Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wesley Theological Seminary.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 63 | |
| Divinity & Ministry | 46 | |
| Religious Education | 16 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 11 | |
| Grand Total | 73 | 63 |
Publications & Citations
Wesley Theological Seminary has published 369 scientific papers with 390 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Sociology, Political Science, History, Law, Environmental Science, Art & Design, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 4 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 |
| 2007 | 10 | 8 |
| 2008 | 7 | 2 |
| 2009 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010 | 6 | 4 |
| 2011 | 10 | 8 |
| 2012 | 5 | 10 |
| 2013 | 9 | 10 |
| 2014 | 3 | 9 |
| 2015 | 9 | 12 |
| 2016 | 9 | 19 |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 |
| 2018 | 11 | 17 |
| 2019 | 23 | 34 |
| 2020 | 22 | 31 |
| 2021 | 8 | 50 |
| 2022 | 12 | 37 |
| 2023 | 7 | 32 |
| 2024 | 6 | 28 |
Notable alumni
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Clementa C. Pinckney
- Occupations
- pastorpoliticianactivist
- Biography
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Clementa Carlos Pinckney was an American politician and pastor who served as a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 45th District from 2000 until his murder in 2015. He was previously a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1997 through 2000.
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Michel Martin
- Enrolled in Wesley Theological Seminary
- Graduated with Master of Arts
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Michel McQueen Martin is an American journalist and correspondent for National Public Radio and WNET. After ten years in print journalism, Martin has become best known for her radio and television news broadcasting on national topics.
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Ed Whitfield
- Occupations
- adviserpoliticianbusiness executivelawyer
- Biography
-
Wayne Edward Whitfield is an American politician and attorney who served as the U.S. representative of Kentucky's 1st congressional district from January 1995, until his resignation in September 2016. He is a member of the Republican Party, and the first to represent the district. His district covered much of the western part of the state, including Hopkinsville, Paducah, Henderson and Kentucky's share of Fort Campbell.
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Amy Butler
- Occupations
- religious leader
- Biography
-
Amy Butler is an American ordained Christian minister. She was the first woman to serve as the senior minister at the Riverside Church in New York City and the first woman to lead the Calvary Baptist Church in Washington D.C. Butler also served as the interim senior minister of the National City Christian Church in Washington D.C.
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C. Anthony Muse
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Charles Anthony Muse is an American politician and minister who has served in the Maryland Senate representing District 26 since 2023, and previously from 2007 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the district in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1995 to 1999. Muse unsuccessfully challenged incumbent U.S. Senator Ben Cardin in 2012, and ran for Prince George's County Executive in 2002 and 2018.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 74 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4500 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, District of Columbia, 20016-5690 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 690,000 |
| Phone | 2028858600 |