Post-Graduation Placement Rate
In academic programs and professional careers
Unique Concentration Areas
At the most comprehensive center for religious education in North America
43% of the GTU's students are women
Across all consortial programs and areas of study enrolled Fall 2023.
39% of GTU Ph.D. Students are Women
Enrolled in Fall 2023
Newhall Teaching Fellowships
Awarded to doctoral students for 2023-2024
Inter-disciplinary Academic Departments
Doctoral Students
Studying in the GTU Ph.D. program in 2023
Scholarly Institutions
Combining to form a diverse community for religious study
Faith Traditions
Available for study through GTU's many programs, centers, and schools
Diversity at the GTU
- 8% Asian/Pacific Islander
- 7% Black
- 0% Hispanic
- 0% Native American/Alaskan Native
- 30% White
- 20% Unknown/Other
- 35% Non-Resident Foreign Students
Among GTU Ph.D Students Fall 2023
Students' Stage in Program
- 51% in Course Work
- 24% in Comprehensive Exams
- 24% in Dissertation
- 7% on Leave
Among GTU PhD students in Fall 2023
Study at the GTU is intellectually challenging and rich in resources. As a consortium, we have the largest theological faculty in one location in the United States. Students pursuing a PhD or MA share a world-class library, access to more than 700 courses across member schools and academic disciplines, and a strong sense of community. Here, honest exchanges arise, world views expand, understanding deepens.
The mission of the GTU is to:
- Educate scholars for vocations devoted to study and service
- Equip leaders for a world of diverse religions and cultures
- Teach patterns of faith that encourage justice and care of the planet
- Serve as an educational and theological resource for local communities, the nation, and the world.
President: Uriah Y. Kim
Dean: Jennifer W. Davidson
Degrees Offered: PhD and MA degrees; other professional degree programs (including DMin, STM, ThM, and MDiv) are administered by member schools
Enrollment: More than 800 graduate students across the consortium, with more than 100 enrolled in GTU doctoral or common master's programs (as of Fall 2023).
Faculty: More than 100 full-time faculty across the consortium
Flora Lamson Hewlett Library: More than 500,000 volumes, 1160 periodical subscriptions, and 295,000 non-book holdings; 6,000-7,000 new titles added per year
Accreditation: The GTU is fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and the WASC Senior College and University Commission.