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Payne Theological Seminary

Overview

At a Glance

School type

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

Faculty

5 Faculty Members | 46:01:00 student faculty ratio

Religious affliation

African Methodist Episcopal

General Information

Address

Payne Theological Seminary

1230 Wilberforce-Clifton Rd., Wilberforce, Ohio 45384

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Phone

(937) 376-2946

Website
www.payne.edu/

Mission Statement

Payne Theological Seminary, a free standing graduate school mandated by the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC) in 1844, is dedicated to the preparation of men and women for leadership in local, national and global ministries. Payne Theological Seminary offers an Afro centric theological education focusing on teaching and research that emphasizes salvation which finds expression in liberation, reconciliation, social justice and the dignity of all humankind. The seminary values African American history, the African American experience, and the biblical tradition.

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Mission Statement

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Payne Theological Seminary, a free standing graduate school mandated by the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC) in 1844, is dedicated to the preparation of men and women for leadership in local, national and global ministries. Payne Theological Seminary offers an Afro centric theological education focusing on teaching and research that emphasizes salvation which finds expression in liberation, reconciliation, social justice and the dignity of all humankind.

The seminary values African American history, the African American experience, and the biblical tradition.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information
Graduate

In state

$18,400

Out of state

$18,400

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Academics

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Divinity/Ministry
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Graduate ProgramsX

  • THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
    • 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

Application Fee

Undergraduate
No information
Graduate
$50
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
50%
Male Students
50%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Black96.5%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities2.0%
  3. Caucasian0.5%
  4. Hispanic/Latino0.5%
  5. American Indian/Alaska Native0.5%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

230

Graduate students

230

Attendance breakdown

Full time
58%
Part time
42%

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

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • All Track Combined
  • Lacrosse
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
Female sports:
  • All Track Combined
  • Swimming and Diving
  • Soccer
  • Lacrosse
  • Volleyball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • All Track Combined
    • Lacrosse
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Wrestling
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Swimming and Diving
    • Golf

    • Female

    • All Track Combined
    • Swimming and Diving
    • Soccer
    • Lacrosse
    • Volleyball
    • Softball
    • Field Hockey
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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