Concordia Seminary
Concordia Seminary at a Glance
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About Concordia Seminary
According to Wikipedia, Concordia Seminary is a Lutheran seminary in Clayton, Missouri. The institution's primary mission is to train pastors, deaconesses, missionaries, chaplains, and church leaders for the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod . Founded in 1839, the seminary initially resided in Perry County, Missouri. In 1849, it was moved to St. Louis, and in 1926, the current campus was built.
How Much Does Concordia Seminary 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.
Concordia Seminary's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 629 | 629 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Concordia Seminary?
Concordia Seminary is located at 801 Seminary Place, Saint Louis, MO 63105-3196.
How Safe is Concordia Seminary?
Relative to its enrollment, Concordia Seminary has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. 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).
What Is Concordia Seminary Known For?
Concordia Seminary is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Who Are Concordia Seminary's Most Influential Alumni?
Concordia Seminary's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, History, and Social Work. Here are some of Concordia Seminary's most famous alumni:
- Martin E. Marty
- An American historian of religion, educator, author, and theologian.
- Jaroslav Pelikan
- A US historian of Christianity, Christian theology and medieval intellectual history at Yale.
- Paul L. Maier
- A Lutheran Pastor, professor emeritus of ancient history, Apologist and novelist.
- Frederick William Danker
- An American lexicographer.
- J. C. M. Hanson
- A Norwegian-American librarian.
- Paul W. Schroeder
- An American historian.
- Robert Kolb
- A Lutheran Pastor, Missionary, American theologian, professor emeritus of Systematic Theology.
- O. P. Kretzmann
- An American academic and Lutheran pastor.
- Paul Heyne
- An Economics lecturer.
- Joel D. Heck
- An American theologian.
- Robert Preus
- An American Lutheran Pastor, theologian, Seminary President, Professor of Systematic Theology.
- Richard Lischer
- An American preacher.
