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

217

Core faculty

19

Adjunct faculty

40

Faculty-student 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 in Sexuality and Religion, Certificate of Special Studies, Certificate of Ministry Studies, Certificate of Advanced Professional Studies

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 24%
United Methodist Church 21%
Roman Catholic 5%
Presbyterian 4%
Unitarian Universalist 4%
Disciples of Christ 7%
Metropolitan Community Churches 6%
Other denominations
Includes Swedenborgian, Lutheran, American Baptist, African Methodist Episcopal, Society of Friends, Jewish
22%
Non-affiliated 7%
Race / Ethnicity
Caucasian 61%
International student enrollment 17%
African/African American 12%
Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander 8%
Hispanic 2%
Gender
Female 58%
Male 42%
Transgender 1%
Age*
22–29 30%
30–39 24%
40–49 14%
50–59 23%
60+ 6%
Not specified 3%
Program Enrollment
MDiv 56%
MA 19%
MTS 11%
DMin 6%
Certificate Programs 2%
Special students 6%
Financial Aid
Students receiving loans, scholarships, grants 68%
Housing
Students living in PSR housing 45%

Figures may total more than 100% due to rounding.

Numbers are based on enrollment for the 2007–2008 academic year.

* Age statistics do not include CMS students.