United prepares faithful and fruitful Christian leaders to make disciples of Jesus Christ.
United is committed to its mission and publishes a number of measures of educational effectiveness and success. When possible, United benchmarks its results against those for schools accredited by The Association for Theological Schools (ATS).
United Theological Seminary surveys its students annually. For the 2024-2025 Student Satisfaction
Survey, 68% of students responded.
United strives to cultivate an environment where its students may learn and grow. When responding regarding the learning environment, several themes emerge as a high percentage of students agree or strongly agree with the following statements:
I feel I am growing intellectually in seminary.
I feel I am growing spiritually in seminary.
The United community supports my academic and spiritual growth.
United participates in an annual survey of its graduates administered by The Association of Theological Schools. For the ATS 2024-2025 Graduating Student Questionnaire, 96% of United’s 96 graduates responded.1 We compare United’s results to those from participating ATS schools, where possible.
Degree Program | United Theological Seminary | All ATS Schools |
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Master of Divinity (MDiv) | 49% | 57% |
MA (MA, MACM, MMin, and MTS) | 31% | 48% |
Doctoral Degrees (DMin) | 82% | 50% |
Doctoral Degrees (ThD) | N/A | 42% |
Degree Program | United Theological Seminary |
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Master of Divinity (MDiv) | 91% |
Professional MA (MACM and MMin) | 86% |
Academic MA (MA and MTS) | 100% |
Doctoral Degrees (DMin) | 86% |
Note: All percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.
[1] The Association of Theological Schools 2024-2025 Graduating Student Questionnaire, Report for United Theological Seminary compared to Total School Profile (151 participating ATS schools, 5,711 respondents). The survey was sent to students graduating with a degree or certificate from United in the 2024-2025 academic year. Data collected represents a 96% response rate of the 96 United degree-seeking graduating students contacted (92 respondents).
[2] The 2025 alumni/ae survey was sent in March 2025 to alumni/ae who graduated with a degree or certificate from United in years ranging from the 1950s to 2024, for whom the seminary had email contact information (1,935 of 5,242 living alumni/ae). Data collected represents a 19% response rate of the 1,935 alumni/ae contacted.
[3] Or if retired, were serving in this capacity at time of retirement.
[4] Or if retired, were serving in this capacity at time of retirement.
[5] The Association of Theological Schools 2024 Strategic Information Report for United Theological Seminary, United’s programs in each ATS category are listed in parentheses following the category.
[6] Graduation rates represent the percentage of students who were able to complete their chosen degree within a specified period of time which approximates two times the normal length of the degree.
[7] Placement rates show the percent of graduates that within one year of graduation either received a
vocational placement, received a non-vocational placement, or went on for further study. United collects placement data from graduating students via a required survey question on the intent to graduate form. This data is provided by the Registrar to the Association for Theological Schools (ATS) in the annual report form. Placement rates are calculated using ATS methodology from the data provided. Data collected represents 100% of the 96 United graduates in the previous academic year.
[8] Retention rates are calculated as the percentage of students who enrolled in the previous Fall or Spring who have enrolled in either of the following two semesters. Retention rates reflected above are calculated from Fall 2024 to Fall 2025.