Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 203 where 157 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 267 students in 2016 and was lowest at 157 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 267 to 157 students, a net loss of 110 (41.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Memphis Theological Seminary since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 24.20% and the percentage of black students is 70.70% at Memphis Theological Seminary. Hispanic students comprise 0.64% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 43.45% to 24.20%. Black student enrollment increased from 49.06% to 70.70%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 2.25% to 0.64%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4414 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5673 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Memphis Theological Seminary over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Memphis Theological Seminary does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.