About
The Pacific School of Religion (PSR) is a private Protestant seminary in Berkeley, California, United States. It maintains covenantal relationships with the United Church of Christ, the United Methodist Church, and the Disciples of Christ, ensuring the school provides the necessary requirements for candidates to seek ordination within these denominations. These three denominations account for approximately half of the student population of PSR. The school has also maintained close relationships with the Unitarian Universalist Association, the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, the African Methodist Episcopal Church, as well as other denominations. Over the years PSR has provided training for clergy and leaders from a wide range of religious traditions including Buddhists, Jews, Pagans, Pentecostals, and Roman Catholics.
Academic programs at Pacific School of Religion
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Pacific School of Religion vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Pacific School of Religion selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectPacific School of Religion | — | — | 124 | — | — |
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary | — | — | 145 | — | — |
Aquinas Institute of Theology | — | — | 110 | — | — |
Bakke Graduate University | — | — | 118 | — | — |
Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | — | — | 80 | — | — |
Brite Divinity School | — | — | 153 | — | — |
Calvin Theological Seminary | — | — | 367 | — | — |
Christian Theological Seminary | — | — | 151 | — | — |
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School | — | — | 78 | — | — |
Eden Theological Seminary | — | — | 72 | — | — |
HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership | — | 100.0% | 155 | — | — |
Hood Theological Seminary | — | — | 115 | — | — |
Iliff School of Theology | — | — | 166 | — | — |
Interdenominational Theological Center | — | — | 60 | — | — |
Lancaster Theological Seminary | — | — | 66 | — | — |
Lexington Theological Seminary | — | — | 82 | — | — |
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary | — | — | 103 | — | — |
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | — | — | 101 | — | — |
McCormick Theological Seminary | — | — | 125 | — | — |
Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | — | — | 62 | — | — |
Nashotah House | — | — | 143 | — | — |
Nazarene Theological Seminary | — | — | 168 | — | — |
New Brunswick Theological Seminary | — | — | 129 | — | — |
New York Theological Seminary | — | — | — | — | — |
Northeastern Seminary | — | — | 218 | — | — |
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | — | — | 315 | — | — |
Phillips Theological Seminary | — | — | 103 | — | — |
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | — | — | 65 | — | — |
Saint Paul School of Theology | — | — | 91 | — | — |
Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary | — | — | 90 | — | — |
Spertus College | — | — | 89 | — | — |
University of Saint Mary of the Lake | — | — | 200 | — | — |
Winebrenner Theological Seminary | — | — | 122 | — | — |
| Peer group median | — | 100.0% | 117 | — |
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planA Plan for a Thriving Future2022The Pacific School of Religion has launched a strategic plan for 2022-2025 to address global and educational crises by reforming theological education. This plan includes nurturing collaborative learning, developing a tech-enabled educational platform, enhancing community engagement, and ensuring financial sustainability. The aim is to equip and connect a diverse group of leaders to foster a thriving world.psr.edu
Notable alumni of Pacific School of Religion (27)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- David Batstone
- Lynda Goodsell Blake
- Kittredge Cherry
- Wilbur Wong Yan Choy
- Carla DeSola
- Vernard Eller
- James Ishmael Ford
- Mike Friedrich
- Anne Hodges-Copple
- Margaret F. Hood
- Stewart Hoover
- William R. Johnson (minister)
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