MISIÓN
United prepara líderes cristianos fieles y fructíferos para hacer discípulos de Jesucristo.
United está comprometido con su misión y publica una serie de medidas de efectividad y éxito educativo. Cuando es posible, United compara sus resultados con los de otras escuelas acreditadas por la Association for Theological Schools [Asociación de Escuelas Teológicas (ATS)].
A medida que United prepara a las personas para el servicio y el liderazgo en la iglesia, se recopila información de los estudiantes, graduados y exalumnos de United para evaluar la efectividad educativa en este esfuerzo.
ESTUDIANTES DE UNITED
United Theological Seminary surveys its students annually. For the 2024-2025 Student Satisfaction
Survey, 68% of students responded.
United se esfuerza por cultivar un ambiente en donde sus estudiantes puedan aprender y crecer. Al responder con respecto al entorno de aprendizaje, surgen varios temas ya que un alto porcentaje de estudiantes está de acuerdo o muy de acuerdo con las siguientes afirmaciones:
Crecimiento:
Siento que estoy creciendo intelectualmente en el seminario.
Siento que estoy creciendo espiritualmente en el seminario.
La comunidad unida apoya mi crecimiento académico y espiritual.
Respeto:
Compromiso:
GRADUADOS DE UNITED
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.
Basado en las respuestas a esta encuesta:
92%
está de acuerdo o muy de acuerdo en que está satisfecho con su experiencia académica en United.
78%
Were offered a position or will continue in their current ministerial position, as compared to 66% for ATS schools.
81%
Plan to serve in parish or congregational ministry, as compared to 58% for ATS schools.
EXALUMNOS DE UNITED
AVERAGE TIME TO COMPLETION, GRADUATION RATES AND PLACEMENT RATES BY DEGREE FOR 20245
Las tasas de graduación6 are also evaluated in this report, with United results compared to industry in the table below.
Tasas de graduación
| Programa de Grado | El Seminario Teológico Unido | Todas las escuelas de ATS |
|---|---|---|
| Maestro de la Divinidad (MDiv) | 49% | 57% |
| MA (MA, MACM, MMin, and MTS) | 31% | 48% |
| Profesional Avanzado (DMin) | 82% | 50% |
| Doctoral Degrees (ThD) | N/A | 42% |
In addition, Placement rates7 are evaluated in this report. United’s overall placement rate is 88%, as
compared to 88% for all ATS schools.
Tarifas de colocación
| Programa de Grado | El Seminario Teológico Unido |
|---|---|
| Maestro de la Divinidad (MDiv) | 91% |
| MA Profesional (MACM y MMin) | 86% |
| Academic MA (MA and MTS) | 100% |
| Profesional Avanzado (DMin) | 86% |
RETENTION RATES BY PROGRAM CATEGORY 2024-20258
The Office of Student Success tracks student retention rates on an annual basis. The rates below reflect retention from Fall 2024 to Fall 2025.
Master’s Degrees
Doctorado
Nota: Todos los porcentajes se redondean al número entero más cercano.
[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 enrolled over the course of a year from the last semester enrolled. Retention rates reflected above are calculated from Fall 2024 to Fall 2025.