Mission, Models, and Money: An Empirical Analysis of Graduate Theological Education
This article explored the state of the industry of graduate theological education using three key measures: accessibility, affordability, and financial sustainability. Access was analyzed with respect to educational modality (i.e., in-person, distance) and student populations (i.e., by demographic c...
| Subtitles: | Graduate Theological Education: Appraisals and Prospects |
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| Authors: | ; |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
2025
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| In: |
Christian higher education
Year: 2025, Volume: 24, Issue: 2, Pages: 106-125 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CF Christianity and Science CH Christianity and Society FB Theological education KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBQ North America ZB Sociology |
| Further subjects: | B
educational debt
B institutional finances B Association of Theological Schools B student demographics B educational modality B Access B tuition discounting B financial sustainability B affordability |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (kostenfrei) |
| Summary: | This article explored the state of the industry of graduate theological education using three key measures: accessibility, affordability, and financial sustainability. Access was analyzed with respect to educational modality (i.e., in-person, distance) and student populations (i.e., by demographic category). Affordability was investigated by considering tuition discounting and student educational debt. Financial sustainability was examined related to institutions’ operating results (i.e., annual deficit or surplus), cost to educate a student, and revenue sources. The analysis found areas where theological schools are successfully expanding access and pushing for affordability. It also identified areas where there is significant work to be done in terms of affordability and financial sustainability. The article includes a thorough history of use and exploration of data among The Association of Theological Schools and a list of recommended actions for schools to take to understand the implications of these key metrics. |
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| ISSN: | 1539-4107 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Christian higher education
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/15363759.2025.2462292 |
