Statement of Educational Effectiveness

Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is committed to effective education and preparation for a variety of Christian ministries in the Church and justice work in society as well as preparing future scholars and leaders in academia. As a measure of educational effectiveness, recent master’s level graduates (2019-2021) have the following placement rates:

  • 58% Parish Ministry
  • 14% Chaplaincy/Counseling
  • 14% Higher Education Teaching/Administration
  • 14% Unknown/Miscellaneous

(Source: Alumni/ae records)

2021 Program Completion Rates

  • The completion rate for the Master of Divinity degree program is 38% within six years.
  • The completion rate for the Master of Arts degree program is 100% within four years. 
  • The completion rate for the Doctor of Ministry degree program is 71% within six years. 

(Source: Graduation Rates reported to the Association of Theological Schools during the 2021-22 Reporting Period)

2020 Program Completion Rates

  • The completion rate for the Master of Divinity degree program is 64% within six years.
  • The completion rate for the Master of Arts degree program is 67% within four years.
  • The completion rate for the Doctor of Ministry degree program is 29% within six years. (Note: The Doctor of Ministry Program underwent a program review during the 2020-2021 academic year. Additional support is available for Doctor of Ministry students in the thesis writing process.)

(Source: Graduation Rates reported to the Association of Theological Schools during the 2020-21 Reporting Period)

2019 Program Completion Rates

  • The completion rate for the Master of Divinity degree program is 62% within six years.
  • The completion rate for the Master of Arts degree program is 100% within four years. 
  • The completion rate for the Doctor of Ministry degree program is 100% within six years.

(Source: Graduation Rates reported to the Association of Theological Schools during the 2019-20 Reporting Period)

Updated: August 2022