Private nonprofit · Seminary

Memphis Theological Seminary

Memphis, Tennessee · Large city

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Memphis Theological Seminary is a private nonprofit graduate-granting institution in Memphis, Tennessee (large city setting). It has a Cumberland Presbyterian religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitLarge city

About Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. Occupying a substantial bluff rising from the Mississippi River, the site of Memphis has been a natural location for human settlement by varying indigenous cultures over thousands of years. One of the largest celebrations of the city is Memphis in May. The month-long series of events promotes Memphis's heritage and outreach of its people far beyond the city's borders. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large city
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
4 miles to Memphis, TN
To the ocean
324 miles
Nearest airport
6 miles to Memphis (MEM) · major hub

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
Graduate enrollment
157
Student–faculty ratio
Pell Grant recipients
First-generation students
Students over 25
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$47,889
Endowment
$15,300,326

Outcomes

Graduated
First-year retention
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Median debt at graduation
Students with federal loans

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
No

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Campus climate

Summer high
92°F
Winter low
33°F
Annual rain
54.9″
Annual snow
2.7″

Average temperature

HighLow
20°60°100°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.03.05.9JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Memphis Intl AP, TN US station (5.3 mi from campus).

Colleges near Memphis Theological Seminary

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.