Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School

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#4715 / #1236
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
American Baptist seminary

Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1236
Students (2023–24)
97

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About Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School

According to Wikipedia, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is a Baptist seminary in Rochester, New York. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. History 1820s–1960: Early history Four Baptist institutions merged over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries to form Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School as it exists today. Its earliest roots are in the Hamilton Literary and Theological Institution , which began in Hamilton, New York, in the early 1820s under the auspices of the New York Baptist Union for Ministerial Education. Soap and candle magnate William Colgate, a devout Baptist, was an influential trustee in the Union for Ministerial Education and took an active role in financing and championing Hamilton Institution. Hamilton Literary and Theological Institution later evolved in part into Colgate University.

How Much Does Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Cost To Attend?

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyGraduates
9797

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School?

Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is located at 320 North Goodman St, Suite 207, Rochester, NY 14607.

How Safe is Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School?

Relative to its enrollment, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Rochester has a violent crime rate of 0.69% and a property crime rate of 3.53%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Known For?

Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Religious Studies
#1739
World Rank
#517
Historical Rank
#400
USA Rank

Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School ranks #400 in the U.S. and #1739 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

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Who Are Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School's Most Influential Alumni?

Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and History. Here are some of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School's most famous alumni:

Walter Rauschenbusch
Walter Rauschenbusch
A United States Baptist theologian.
Wyatt Tee Walker
An American civil rights activist.
Howard Thurman
Howard Thurman
An American theologian, educator, and civil rights mentor.
James A. Forbes
James A. Forbes
An American minister.
Charles Augustus Strong
An American philosopher, psychologist .
Donald Gotterbarn
An American academic.
James Monroe Taylor
A Baptist minister.
Robert Michael Franklin Jr.
An American educator and writer.
James E. Cheek
James E. Cheek
An American theologian.
Ernest DeWitt Burton
Ernest DeWitt Burton
An American theologian.
William Cleaver Wilkinson
An American writer.
Cecil Hobbs
An American academic.