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Berkeley School of Theology

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Medium | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

3:1

Religious affliation

American Baptist

General Information

Address

Berkeley School of Theology

2606 Dwight Way, Berkeley, California 94704

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Website
www.bst.edu/

Mission Statement

The American Baptist Seminary of the West is a Christ-centered school that trains men and women for leadership in the church of the 21st century who are: prepared to minister in a multicultural and multiracial world; rooted in an evangelical heritage; equipped for ecumenical partnership in ministry, informed theologically and biblically; skilled in the practice of ministry for personal, ecclesial and social transformation and committed to the justice demands of the gospel.

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Mission Statement

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The American Baptist Seminary of the West is a Christ-centered school that trains men and women for leadership in the church of the 21st century who are: prepared to minister in a multicultural and multiracial world; rooted in an evangelical heritage; equipped for ecumenical partnership in ministry, informed theologically and biblically; skilled in the practice of ministry for personal, ecclesial and social transformation and committed to the justice demands of the gospel.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$2,856

Out of state

$2,856
Graduate

In state

$19,276

Out of state

$19,276

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$20,652 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,000 per year

Personal Expenses

$1,896 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Divinity/Ministry
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Graduate ProgramsX

  • THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
    • Theology/Theological Studies
      • A program that focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Includes instruction in systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, doctrinal studies, dogmatics, apologetics, and applications to specific questions of ecclesiastical polity and religious life. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Divinity/Ministry
      • A program that prepares individuals for ordination as ministers or priests in any of the Christian religious traditions. Includes instruction in the theology and polity of a particular church, church law, liturgy and ritual, principles of pastoral ministry, homiletics, evangelism, church/parish organization and management, Christian ethics, church history, and related studies. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
66.67%
  • Apply 18
  • Accepted 12
  • Attend 12

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$40
Graduate
$40

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Not applicable

  • High school GPA

    Not applicable

  • Recommendation letter

    Required

  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable

  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Not applicable

  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable

  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
44%
Male Students
56%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Black47.73%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities18.18%
  3. Caucasian11.36%
  4. Hispanic/Latino11.36%
  5. Asian9.09%
  6. American Indian/Alaska Native1.14%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander1.14%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

73

Graduate students

73

Full Time Students
21%
Part Time Students
79%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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