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STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS |
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Introduction |
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Jerusalem University College is a
unique academic community attracting
students from many countries, national and ethnic origins,
denominations and traditions, and academic institutions.
More than 16,500 students have
attended the university since its
inception in 1957. The following
demographics illustrate the diversity
among the students who have enrolled. Please remember that
when general averages are given, actual numbers during a
particular semester or program may vary.
Demographics
Available Below: Countries,
Schools, Denominations,
Doctoral
Degrees, Ages, Gender,
Academic Level, Enrollment. |
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Countries |
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The largest percentage of students
in both the long-term
and short-term programs
are from the United States.
The remaining are
from numerous countries around the world with the
following countries represented in the
last ten years. |
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Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Canada
China
Czech Republic
Ethiopia
Finland
Ghana
Great Britain
Guatemala
Hong Kong |
Ireland
Israel
Japan
Kenya
Liberia
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Norway
Philippines |
Singapore
South Korea
Spain
Russia
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Uganda
United States
Venezuela
Zaire |
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School Representation |
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Students from the
85
schools of the Consortium of Associated
Schools of Jerusalem University College attend the
university college and account for the highest
percentage of the student body. |
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» Seminary
List: Consortium member seminaries and graduate
schools |
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» College
List: Consortium member colleges, universities, and
professional. |
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Students
other than those from Associated Schools
have come from the following schools in the last
ten years: |
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Aarhus University
Abilene Christian University
Alliance Theological Seminary
Appalachian Bible College
Ball State University
Baruch College
Brigham Young University
Boston College
Baylor University
Belhaven College
Belmont University
Bethlehem Bible College
Birmingham-Southern College
California State University
Cornell University
Choung Shin Theological
Seminary
Catholic University of America
Christian Life College
Espana Bible Institute
Flagler College
Gardner-Webb University
George Washington University
Grand Valley State University
Greenville College
Grove City College
Hamilton College
De La Salle University
Dordt College
East Coast Bible College
Emory University
Fresno Pacific College
Harvard University
Hussite Theological Seminary
Hope College
Hong Kong City University
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Korea Theological University
Liberty University
London Baptist College
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Madonna University
Mae Querie University
Mendocino College |
Presbyterian Latin American
College
Sook Myoung University
James Madison
University
Lake Wash. Technical
College
Lee University
Moody Bible Institute
New Orleans Baptist Seminary
Palomar College
San Jose Christian College
The Citadel
The Master’s College
Trevecca Nazarene University
Trinity Lutheran College
University of Virginia
University of Texas at Austin
University of South Carolina
University of North Carolina
University of New Mexico
University of Delhi, India
Southern Methodist College
Southwestern University
Suh Gang Jesuit University
Tallahassee Bible Institute
University of Aberdeen
University of Arizona
University of East Anglia
University of Georgia
University Hokkaido Bible
Institute
University of Oklahoma
University of Rhode Island
University of Tennessee
University of Texas
University of Toronto
University of West Indies
University of Wisconsin
Western Kentucky
Women’s Junior College of
Fine Arts
Won-Kwang University
World Harvest Bible College
Yank College |
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Denominations |
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Many denominations and independent
churches are represented by the
Consortium of Associated Schools.
See the above mentioned lists of seminaries
and colleges for denominational affiliations.
Other denominations are also
represented in both the long-term and
short-term student population. In general, 85%
are from Protestant evangelical
denominations, 10% are from other
Protestant denominations and 5% are from non-Protestant
denominations. Other than those
denominations represented by the various affiliations of the
Associated Schools, the following
list represents
some additional denominations. |
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American Baptist
Anglican/Episcopalian
Assemblies of God
Brethren
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Christian Reformed
Church of God
Church of the Nazarene
Conservative Baptist
Disciples of Christ
Evangelical Covenant
Evangelical Free
Evangelical Lutheran
Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Free Methodist
Free Will Baptist
General Baptist |
Independent Baptist
Interdenominational
Lutheran Missouri Synod
Mennonite
Multidenominational
Nondenominational
North American Baptist
Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Pentecostal
Presbyterian (USA)
Presbyterian Church in America
Reformed Church in America
Roman Catholic
Society of Friends
Southern Baptist
United Church of Canada
United Methodist Hokkaido |
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Doctoral Degrees |
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Graduates with the Master of Arts
degree from Jerusalem University
College have gone on to earn the Ph.D and other doctoral degrees
from many of the member universities and seminaries of
the Consortium of Associated Schools
mentioned above. Others
have earned the Ph.D. from the following non-member
schools: |
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Bar ILan University
Brandeis University
Cambridge University
Harvard University
Hebrew Union College
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Oxford University
University of Arizona
University of California, LA
University of Cape Town |
University of Chicago
University of Haifa
University of Melbourne
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi
University of St. Michael’s College
University of San Francisco
University of Utah
University of Wisconsin |
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Student Ages |
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The ages vary from program to
program. However, the following gives
a general assessment of the ages of the student population. |
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18
- 25: 45%
26 - 40:
40%
Over 40: 15%
Median Age: 30 |
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Student Gender |
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The gender of the student body
varies from year to year and program
to program. However, the following gives a broad average. |
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Male: 45%
Female: 55% |
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Student Academic Level |
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Post-graduate
students study in varying capacities at the
university, some transferring
credit to post-graduate degrees at other
institutions.
Graduate students comprise those in the two-year
Master of Arts degree programs, Graduate Certificate
programs, graduate semester abroad
programs, and short-term graduate
courses.
Undergraduate students are those in the
semester abroad, year abroad programs as well as short-term two
and three week academic study tours.
Continuing education students are those in the short-term
Pastor-Parishioner program and those students auditing
courses in other
programs. |
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Post-Graduate:
5%
Graduate: 25%
Undergraduate: 50%
Continuing Ed: 20% |
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Related
Information |
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» Consortium
of Schools: Description of the Consortium. |
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» Alumni:
Alumni Statistics. |
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» Student Life:
Campus and off Campus life, ministry and fun. |
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