Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary

Overview

Lenoir-Rhyne University / Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary is located in Hickory, NC, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Divinity (M Div)
Master of Sacred Theology (STM)
Master of Arts in Religion (MAR)
Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM)

Degrees Awarded

Master's Degrees

12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	Yes
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Master's Degrees

Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 15th	October 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

77

Total Graduate Students

36%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

63%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.3%
Black or African American	18.18%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	15.58%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time (9)

Part-time (8)

Male (11)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Theology in the twenty-first century, Biblical interpretation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 625 7th Avenue NE
Hickory, NC  28601
United States

Contact Rev. Dr. Clay Schmit
Provost, School of Theology
Email: clay.schmit@lr.edu
Phone: 803-786-5150

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