Student Achievement / Quick Facts

 

Institution Type
Cross Theological Seminary has been incorporated in the State of Arkansas as a private, independent, non-profit 501 (c) (3) since November 14, 2023. 
Established
November 14, 2023
Campus Location
2448 Pinnacle Hills Parkway Rogers, Arkansas 72758
Mission Statement
Cross Theological Seminary exists to train leaders for ministry within the context of the local church and to send them out to reach the world for Jesus Christ.
Accreditation
Cross Theological Seminary is committed to full accreditation.  We are currently an applicant institution with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS)
"The Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) is a voluntary, non-profit, self-governing organization of Christian postsecondary institutions. TRACS is recognized as a national institutional accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and is a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). TRACS was established by a group of educators in 1979, the purpose of which was to promote the welfare, interests, and development of quality Christian postsecondary institutions whose mission is characterized by a distinctively Christian orientation. While TRACS encourages each affiliated institution to develop its own distinctive (identity), TRACS expects institutions to provide quality postsecondary education within the context of Christian values, with emphasis on high academic standards, integrity, practical application, and spiritual development.

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Cross Theological Seminary has received a Letter of Exemption from Certification issued by the Arkansas Division of Higher Education to offer church-related programs/courses and grant church-related degrees.
Program of Study
Master of Theological Studies
Enrollment by Gender (2024-25)
Enrollment by State (2024-25)
Total Headcount: 44
Total Percentage: 100%
Retention Rate
2024-25 = 97.7% (43/44)
Ministry Placement
Current students placed in paid internships in local/regional churches - 23
Faculty Profile
  • Administrative Faculty (full-time) – 3
  • Faculty (full-time) – 1
  • Adjunct faculty – 4
  • Terminal Degrees – 75%
Tuition and Fees
  • $485/credit hour
  • $300 per semester book fee (paid four times over two years)
  • $4,000 mission trip cost (to be fund-raised over two years)
Financial Aid
All admitted students receive 100% full-tuition scholarships for the entirety of the degree program.