Payne Theological Seminary
Payne Theological Seminary is an African Methodist Episcopal seminary in Wilberforce, Ohio. It is the oldest free-standing African-American seminary in the United States. Incorporated in 1894 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church, it was named after Daniel Alexander Payne, the founder of Wilberforce University. Payne was Senior Bishop of the AME Church at the time of the Seminary’s founding and served as its first dean. He was the first African-American college president.
At a glance
- Undergraduate enrollment: 0
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Wilberforce, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Payne Theological Seminary include Theology, Divinity.
- Theology (30 master's)
- Divinity (22 bachelor's)
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
- On-campus room and board: $6,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $6,000
Admissions
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 0
- Women: 51%
- Graduate students: 107
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 50%
- Professor salary: $52,313
- Associate professor salary: $37,099
- Assistant professor salary: $37,500
- On-campus housing capacity: 37
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What majors does Payne Theological Seminary offer? Popular programs include Theology, Divinity.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Payne Theological Seminary official site: https://payneseminary.edu.