Statement of Educational Effectiveness (2018)
The information presented below is based on the 2018 Association of Theological Schools Graduating Student Questionnaire.
Graduation Body by Degree Percent of Total Student Body
Truett 2017 | All ATS Schools 2018 | Truett 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|
MDiv | 66.7% | 47.2% | 61.3% |
MACM | 4.8% | 12.5% | 20% |
DMin | 19% | 11.1% | 14.7% |
MDiv Marital Status: 9 single males, 9 single females, 23 married males (50%), 5 married females (10.9%)
*Only 1 married DMin female
Retention
All MDiv students who matriculated in 2012 or before have graduated. Of those who matriculated in 2013, 3 (42.9%) completed. Of those who matriculated in 2014, 27 (81.8%) graduated in 2018, and of those who matriculated in 2015, 10 (40%) graduated in 2018.
Of the MACM students who matriculated in 2013, 3 (42.9%) graduated in 2018.
The total ATS academic leave for a term or more was 16.3%; the Truett comparable is 11.8%.
Reasons for Academic Leave | All ATS Schools 2018 | Truett 2018 |
---|---|---|
Financial | 12.6% | 11.8% (1) |
Personal | 63.2% | 55.6% (5) |
Other | 24.3% | 33.3% (3) |
2018 Truett Graduation Rates Based on Year of Matriculation
MDiv

MACM

MTS

Graduating Student Questionnaire Data
The GSQ measures several aspects of learning on a 5-point scale, where 1 measures "Not Effective" and 5 measures "Highly Effective."
Personal Growth
Truett 2017 | All ATS Schools 2018 | Truett 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|
Enthusiasm for learning | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Respect for my own tradition | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Trust in God | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Ability to live my faith in daily life | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Self-discipline and focus | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Respect for other traditions | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Facilitating Skill Areas
Truett 2017 | All ATS Schools 2018 | Truett 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|
Ability to think theologically | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
Ability to use and interpret Scripture | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
Knowledge of church doctrine and history | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Awareness and appreciation of the globalized context in which ministry is practiced | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
Ability to work effectively with both women and men | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Top Level of Satisfaction
Truett 2017 | All ATS Schools 2018 | Truett 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|
Accessibility of faculty | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
Class size | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
Adequacy library | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
Accessibility of administrative/staff support | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
Quality of teaching | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
Access to library collection | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Upkeep of the campus | ? | ? | 4.5 |
Observation: For "All ATS Schools 2018," no category reaches 4.5
Bottom Level of Satisfaction
Truett 2017 | All ATS Schools 2018 | Truett 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|
Distance education | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
Extracurricular/cultural activities | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
Child care | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
Extension site | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
Overall Experience During Theological Program
Truett 2017 | All ATS Schools 2018 | Truett 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|
I know at least one faculty member well | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
I felt accepted within this school community | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Faculty were supportive and understanding | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
I have been satisfied with my academic experience here | ? | 4.4 | 4.5 |
Placement
Data for August 2017, December 2017, and May 2018 Graduates
At Graduation | Three Months After Graduation | |
---|---|---|
Effective Placement | 73% | 82% |
Students Looking for Placement | 18% | 9% |
Students Not Looking | 9% | 9% |
Female Placement | 55% (11/20) | 75% (15/20) |
Minority and International Placement | 73% (8/11) | 73% (8/11) |
At Graduation

Three Months After Graduation
