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Wesley Biblical Seminary

Overview

At a Glance

School type

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

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

22:1

Religious affliation

Interdenominational

General Information

Address

Wesley Biblical Seminary

1880 E County Line Road, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157

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Phone

(601) 366-8880

Website
https://www.wbs.edu/

Mission Statement

"Wesley Biblical Seminary is a multi-denominational, graduate school of theology within the evangelical, Wesleyan-Arminian tradition. The mission of the seminary is to provide graduate-level, theological education for persons preparing for Christian service. This mission is accomplished by nurturing the spiritual life of the students, guiding the development of their biblical and theological understanding, and improving their ministry skills. The desired outcome is persons who are competently prepared to fulfill their role in the global mission of the church."

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Mission Statement

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"Wesley Biblical Seminary is a multi-denominational, graduate school of theology within the evangelical, Wesleyan-Arminian tradition. The mission of the seminary is to provide graduate-level, theological education for persons preparing for Christian service. This mission is accomplished by nurturing the spiritual life of the students, guiding the development of their biblical and theological understanding, and improving their ministry skills. The desired outcome is persons who are competently prepared to fulfill their role in the global mission of the church."

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$9,000

Out of state

$9,000
Graduate

In state

$12,600

Out of state

$12,600

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

Not Available

Books & Supplies

$500 per year

Personal Expenses

Not Available

Financial aid resources

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Christian Studies
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Undergraduate Majors X

  • PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
    • Christian Studies
      • A program that focuses on the philosophy and teachings of Jesus Christ and his apostles, and the subsequent intellectual and cultural movements and institutions based on Christianity. Includes instruction in Christian sacred scripture, Christian literature and philosophy, and studies of one or more of the main branches of the faith and their cultural context including Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Evangelicalism, and others. See other colleges that offer this major

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Christian Studies
  • Divinity/Ministry
  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Theology/Theological Studies
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Graduate ProgramsX

  • PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
    • Christian Studies
      • A program that focuses on the philosophy and teachings of Jesus Christ and his apostles, and the subsequent intellectual and cultural movements and institutions based on Christianity. Includes instruction in Christian sacred scripture, Christian literature and philosophy, and studies of one or more of the main branches of the faith and their cultural context including Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Evangelicalism, and others. See other colleges that offer this major
  • THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
    • Bible/Biblical Studies
      • A program that focuses on the Christian and/or Jewish Bible and related literature, with an emphasis on understanding and interpreting the theological, doctrinal, and ethical messages contained therein. May include preparation for applying these studies in various religious vocations. See other colleges that offer this major
    • 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
100.0%
  • Apply 4
  • Accepted 4
  • Attend 3

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$40

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • 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
32%
Male Students
68%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian40.56%
  2. Black33.33%
  3. Not Specified21.67%
  4. Asian1.67%
  5. Hispanic/Latino1.67%
  6. Two Or More Ethnicities1.1%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

367

Undergraduate students

30

Graduate students

337

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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