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Brite Divinity School

Fort Worth, TX · City
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Graduation rate
42% typical
$68,424
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$39,245 typical
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Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Brite Divinity School, an ecumenical seminary affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and located on the Texas Christian University campus in Fort Worth, is renowned for its commitment to social justice, progressive theology, and inclusive scholarship. The school offers robust degree programs, including a flagship Master of Divinity, a Doctor of Ministry, and specialized Ph.D. tracks in biblical interpretation and pastoral care. Students thrive in an intimate, collaborative community that prioritizes interfaith dialogue and practical field education while enjoying full access to TCU's extensive academic and campus resources. Brite uniquely stands out as a courageously progressive Christian voice in the Southwest, preparing transformative leaders for diverse church and public ministry contexts.


Wikipedia:Brite Divinity School is a divinity school at Texas Christian University, a private university in Fort Worth, Texas. It is affiliated with the Christian Church, approved by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church, and receives support for its Baptist Studies program from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. About thirty different denominations are represented in the student body of Brite, with the largest two usually being members of the Disciples of Christ and the United Methodist Churches. The current 20 full-time faculty members represent several different denominations.

Location
Fort Worth, TX, 76129 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
23 mi away
Cost & aid

No cost data available for this college.

Outcomes
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$60,435
10 yrs after entry$68,424
Debt
Median at graduation$21,500
Monthly payment$228
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$26.5k
90th percentile$32,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — faith-related: $39,245 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Who enrolls
First-gen
20%
Family income
$73,000
Independent
13%
Age at entry
20.0
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$107M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$10,905/mo
Teaching spend
$38,620
per student
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — faith-related

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