Westminster Theological Seminary in California Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6370 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1753 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1665 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #140 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 2 | In Escondido |
| #3572 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| #6369 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
| #6692 of 7,088 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
Quick Review
- Graduates
- 108
- Male:Female Ratio
- 87:13
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- wscal.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 93%*
* Westminster Theological Seminary in California 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.
Westminster Theological Seminary in California Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 48 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 (26%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 10 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 8 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 6 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 4 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 3 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.9%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $17,100 |
| Tuition in-state | $17,100 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,100 |
| Fee in-district | $200 |
| Fee in-state | $200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 160 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $11,400 |
Westminster Theological Seminary in California majors
Westminster Theological Seminary in California has granted 19 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Westminster Theological Seminary in California.
| Major | Master |
|---|---|
| Divinity & Ministry | 13 |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 4 |
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 2 |
| Grand Total | 19 |
Publications & Citations
Westminster Theological Seminary in California has published 65 scientific papers with 239 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, Geography and Cartography, Archaeology, and Art & Design.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 0 | 17 |
| 2014 | 2 | 9 |
| 2015 | 6 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 12 |
| 2017 | 7 | 14 |
| 2018 | 4 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 | 36 |
| 2020 | 2 | 90 |
| 2021 | 6 | 11 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1 | 8 |
Notable alumni
-
David M. VanDrunen
- Years
- 1971-.. (age 55)
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
-
David M. VanDrunen is the Robert B. Strimple Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at Westminster Seminary California. VanDrunen was the 2004 recipient of the Acton Institute's Novak Award, a visiting fellow at the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University in 2009, and a Henry Luce III Fellow in Theology for the 2016–2017 academic year.
General info
| Alternative names | Westminster Seminary California |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 31 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1725 Bear Valley Parkway Escondido, California, 92027 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 151,000 |
| Phone | 7604808474 |