ReformedEducation

Seminary

Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Theological posture

Confessional Reformed

Trustees and faculty are documented as subscribing to a Reformed confession (the Westminster Standards, the Three Forms of Unity or similar).

Doctrinal basis. A ministry of the RPCNA, which holds the Westminster Standards and the RPCNA Testimony. The seminary describes its education as within ‘the framework of the historic Reformed faith’.

Points to weigh

  • Denominational seminary: it is closely tied to the RPCNA, whose worship is exclusive psalmody without instruments; confirm what this means for students and faculty with the seminary.
  • Its emphasis is pastoral: all professors have significant field experience in the church and it uses the motto ‘Study under pastors’.
  • Its graduates serve churches of many denominations, though most are pastors and preachers, according to the seminary.
  • Financial aid (institutional scholarships, a 100% match of contributions up to 50% of tuition and a church match up to 33%) is for master’s-level students only, and the seminary does not take part in federal student loan programs.

Classification and points to weigh are reformededucation.org's judgments from the sources listed below. They describe and do not endorse; confirm current details with the institution.

About

The RPCNA's seminary, which says its 1810 start makes it the fourth oldest seminary in the nation. Its mission is to educate students who love the Lord Jesus Christ and His Word and equip pastors, within the framework of the historic Reformed faith.

Details

Location
7418 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
Classes began in 1810, soon after the RPCNA was organized in Philadelphia in 1798
Tradition
Presbyterian
Denomination / Affiliation
Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA)
Degrees
  • M.Div.
  • M.T.S.
  • D.Min.
  • Graduate diploma
Delivery
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Accreditation
Fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS)
Tuition
Master’s level: about $247.53 per quarter hour on average after aid ($16,830 a year without aid, about $11,139 with average aid, on a 15-hour quarter load). D.Min.: $1,290 per course ($12,900 for the program). Auditing: $150 per class on campus, $185 online. The seminary said tuition is frozen for 2025–2026.
Website
rpts.edu/
Admissions
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Sources consulted