Western Theological Seminary: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6271 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1729 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1642 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #41 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #2 of 2 | In Holland |
| #2271 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Reformed Church in America
- Graduates
- 397
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.westernsem.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 70%*
* Western 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.
Western Theological Seminary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
302 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
37 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 213 (54%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 74 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 69 (17%) |
| Black or African American | 18 (5%) |
| Asian | 12 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 6 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 2 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.5%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $16,820 |
| Tuition in-state | $16,820 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,820 |
| Fee in-district | $200 |
| Fee in-state | $200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 68 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $4,830 |
Western Theological Seminary majors
Western Theological Seminary has granted 83 master's across 3 programs and 60 doctorate degrees in Divinity/Ministry. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Western Theological Seminary.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 29 | 60 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 46 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 8 | |
| Grand Total | 83 | 60 |
Publications & Citations
Western Theological Seminary has published 251 scientific papers with 450 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, History, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Sociology, Art & Design, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 5 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 |
| 2006 | 10 | 2 |
| 2007 | 7 | 12 |
| 2008 | 4 | 5 |
| 2009 | 9 | 7 |
| 2010 | 8 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 | 8 |
| 2012 | 6 | 14 |
| 2013 | 3 | 27 |
| 2014 | 6 | 24 |
| 2015 | 3 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 11 |
| 2018 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 | 78 |
| 2020 | 5 | 92 |
| 2021 | 8 | 38 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 | 46 |
| 2024 | 4 | 17 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 |
Notable alumni
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Robert H. Schuller
- Enrolled in Western Theological Seminary
- Graduated with Master of Divinity
- Occupations
- non-fiction writerpastor
- Biography
-
Robert Harold Schuller was an American Christian televangelist, pastor, motivational speaker, and author. Over five decades, Schuller pastored his church in Garden Grove, California starting in 1955. The weekly broadcast of Hour of Power television program followed, which he hosted as a taped version of his weekly Sunday service, began in 1970, and he led until his retirement in 2006. His grandson, Bobby Schuller, carries on the Hour of Power, which has aired for over fifty years. During his time as a minister, Schuller oversaw the construction of two churches in Garden Grove, California. The first church built under his tenure was the Garden Grove Community Church chapel which seated 500, and the second was the much larger Crystal Cathedral, which has a capacity of 2,200.
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M. R. DeHaan
- Occupations
- pastorbiblical scholarteachertheologian
- Biography
-
Martin Ralph DeHaan was an American Bible teacher, the founder of Radio Bible Class, and the co-editor of the monthly devotional guide Our Daily Bread.
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Richard Mouw
- Years
- 1940-.. (age 86)
- Occupations
- university teachertheologianphilosopher
- Biography
-
Richard John Mouw is an American theologian and philosopher. He held the position of President at Fuller Theological Seminary for 20 years (1993–2013), and continues to hold the post of Professor of Faith and Public Life.
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Samuel Kazimba Mugalu
- Biography
-
Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu is a Ugandan Anglican bishop. On 28 August 2019, he was elected to serve as the ninth Archbishop of Uganda and Bishop of Kampala, effective 1 March 2020. In his capacity as Archbishop of Uganda, he is the head of the Church of Uganda. Prior to his new position, he served as the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Mityana, from 2009 until 2020.
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Eugene Sutton
- Enrolled in Western Theological Seminary
- Graduated with Master of Divinity
- Occupations
- Anglican priest
- Biography
-
Eugene Taylor Sutton is an American Episcopal clergyman who served as the 14th Episcopal Bishop of Maryland.
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Alexander Latimer Blackford
- Years
- 1829-1890 (aged 61)
- Occupations
- missionary
- Biography
-
Rev. Alexander Latimer Blackford was an American Presbyterian missionary in Brazil born on January 9, 1829, in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
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Henry Collin Minton
- Years
- 1855-1924 (aged 69)
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
-
Henry Collin Minton was the chairman of Systematic Theology at the San Francisco Theological Seminary from December 2, 1891, to October 1, 1902. He then became the minister for the First Presbyterian Church in Trenton, New Jersey.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 49 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 101 E 13th St Holland, Michigan, 49423-3622 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 34,000 |
| Phone | 6163928555 |