Western Seminary Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5418 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1510 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1425 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 31 | In Oregon |
| #7 of 15 | In Portland |
| #4335 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| #6348 of 6,424 | For History |
| #6488 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
| #6529 of 6,742 | For Political Science |
| #6678 of 7,088 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Undenominational
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Graduates
- 755
- Male:Female Ratio
- 65:35
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.westernseminary.edu
Western Seminary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 100% acceptance rate for Western 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.
48 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
392 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 531 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 (10%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 49 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 40 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 29 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 24 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $16,176 |
| Tuition in-state | $16,176 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,176 |
| Fee in-district | $660 |
| Fee in-state | $660 |
| Fee out-of-state | $660 |
Western Seminary majors
Western Seminary has granted 146 master's across 5 programs and 18 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Western Seminary.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 60 | 7 |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 43 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 33 | |
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 4 | 8 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 6 | |
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 3 | |
| Grand Total | 146 | 18 |
Publications & Citations
Western Seminary has published 115 scientific papers with 1,098 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, History, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Sociology, Art & Design, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 7 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | 1 | 12 |
| 1997 | 0 | 13 |
| 1998 | 1 | 22 |
| 1999 | 0 | 19 |
| 2000 | 0 | 21 |
| 2001 | 1 | 28 |
| 2002 | 0 | 34 |
| 2003 | 0 | 22 |
| 2004 | 0 | 23 |
| 2005 | 0 | 25 |
| 2006 | 0 | 25 |
| 2007 | 0 | 25 |
| 2008 | 2 | 39 |
| 2009 | 3 | 36 |
| 2010 | 1 | 26 |
| 2011 | 0 | 46 |
| 2012 | 1 | 40 |
| 2013 | 1 | 32 |
| 2014 | 1 | 25 |
| 2015 | 1 | 28 |
| 2016 | 1 | 23 |
| 2017 | 6 | 26 |
| 2018 | 10 | 25 |
| 2019 | 4 | 30 |
| 2020 | 8 | 41 |
| 2021 | 6 | 62 |
| 2022 | 13 | 63 |
| 2023 | 14 | 114 |
| 2024 | 5 | 63 |
| 2025 | 2 | 61 |
Notable alumni
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Mark Driscoll
- Occupations
- writerpastor
- Biography
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Mark A. Driscoll is an American evangelical pastor and author. He is the senior and founding pastor of Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, which was established in 2016.
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Bruce Wilkinson
- Years
- 1940-.. (age 86)
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Bruce Wilkinson is an American Christian preacher, speaker and writer best known for his book The Prayer of Jabez. He also founded Walk Thru the Bible, an evangelical Christian educational organization, with Howard Hendricks, as well as Teach Every Nation, an Evangelical parachurch organization.
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Dan Kimball
- Occupations
- university teacherauthortheologian
- Biography
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Dan Kimball is an author and was a leading voice in the beginning years of the Emerging Church movement in the United States.
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Robert B. Pamplin, Jr
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Robert Boisseau Pamplin Jr. is an American businessman, philanthropist, and minister. He is also noted as an educator, historic preservationist and author.
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Doug Isaacson
- Occupations
- mortgage brokerpastorpolitician
- Biography
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Douglas W. Isaacson is an American Republican politician and a former member of the Alaska House of Representatives from District 1. He represented the 1st district from January 18, 2013 – January 15, 2015.
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Gary P. Weeden
- Biography
-
Chaplain Gary P. Weeden is a retired United States Navy captain who served as the command chaplain for United States European Command from 2014 to 2016. He previously served as the 9th Chaplain of the United States Coast Guard from 2010 to 2014. Weeden attended Western Seminary.
General info
| Alternative names | Western Seminary-Portland Western Seminary-San Jose Western Seminary-Sacramento |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 98 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5511 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, Oregon, 97215-3367 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 653,000 |
| Phone | 5035171800 |