PSR Fact Sheet
Founded
1866
Denomination
PSR is a multi-denominational seminary of the United Church of Christ with historic ties to the United Methodist Church and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Enrollment
248
Core faculty
19
Adjunct faculty
40
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Degree programs
Master of Divinity, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Arts (with the Graduate Theological Union), joint Master of Divinity/Master of Arts, Doctor of Ministry
Certificate programs
Certificate of Theological Studies, Certificate of Sexuality and Religion, Certificate of Special Studies, Certificate of Ministry Studies, Certificate of Advanced Professional Studies, Certificate of Swedenborgian Theology
PSR centers and affiliated programs
Bay Area Faith and Health Consortium; Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry, Institute for Leadership Development and Study of Pacific and Asian North American Religion (PANA Institute), Disciples Seminary Foundation, Swedenborgian House of Studies
Accreditation
Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada; Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Student Body
| Denomination | |
|---|---|
| United Church of Christ | 25% |
| United Methodist Church | 21% |
| Roman Catholic | 3% |
| Presbyterian | 3% |
| Unitarian Universalist | 4% |
| Disciples of Christ | 6% |
| Metropolitan Community Churches | 5% |
| Other denominations Includes Swedenborgian, Lutheran, American Baptist, African Methodist Episcopal, Relgious Society of Friends, Jewish, Wesleyan, Episcopal, Buddhist, Church of the Brethren, Muslim |
24% |
| Non-affiliated | 10% |
| Race / Ethnicity | |
|---|---|
| Caucasian | 45% |
| International student enrollment | 13% |
| African/African American | 12% |
| Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander | 22% |
|
Hispanic Native American Other Non-Caucasian |
4% 1% 4% |
| Gender | |
|---|---|
| Female | 55% |
| Male | 42% |
| Transgender | 2% |
| Age** | |
|---|---|
| 22–29 | 33% |
| 30–39 | 27% |
| 40–49 | 16% |
| 50–59 | 18% |
| 60+ | 7% |
| Program Enrollment | |
|---|---|
| MDiv | 64% |
|
MA MDiv/MA |
12% 3% |
| MTS | 10% |
| DMin | 5% |
| Certificate Programs | 4% |
| Special students | 2% |
| Financial Aid | |
|---|---|
| Students receiving loans, scholarships, grants | 75% |
| Housing | |
|---|---|
| Students living in PSR housing | 52% |
Figures may total more than 100% due to rounding.
Numbers are based on the 2009–2010 academic year.
**Age statistics do not include CMS students.