Facts, Figures, & Effectiveness
OUR STUDENTS & PROGRAMS (FALL 2025)
208
TOTAL ACTIVE STUDENTS
64%
STUDENTS IDENTIFY AS FEMALE
45%
PEOPLE OF COLOR
8%
20-29 YEARS
23%
30-39 YEARS
23%
40-49 YEARS
27%
50-59 YEARS
18%
60+ YEARS
8%
STUDENTS WHO DO NOT IDENTIFY AS CHRISTIAN
31%
STUDENTS WHO DO NOT IDENTIFY AS CATHOLIC
2-4 SEMESTERS
Certificates
3 YEARS
36-hour MA
3.5 YEARS
60-hour MA
4.5 YEARS
72-hour MDiv
100%
STUDENTS EXCEEDING DEGREE-LEVEL OUTCOME BENCHMARKS (ALL DEGREES)
TOTAL AVERAGE SCORE ACROSS ALL DEGREE-LEVEL LEARNING OUTCOMES
3.76
Master of Divinity
3.55
MA Pastoral Studies
3.75
MA Pastoral Counseling
3.65
MA Counseling for Ministry
3.80
MA Christian Spirituality
3.74
MA Social Justice
4.7 out of 5
“How would you rate the overall effectiveness of the instructor?”
4.6 out of 5
“How would you rate the overall effectiveness of this course?”
4.6 out of 5
“The course contributed to the development of my self-understanding.”
4.6 out of 5
“The course contributed to the development of my ministerial identity.”
STUDENT COMMENTS
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“I am grateful to my professor, a dedicated teacher who provides thorough feedback and values every student’s perspective. [The instructor’s] openness to learning is an inspiring model for me.”
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“This course was well designed and helped me connection foundational theological concepts with real pastoral practice. The readings, lectures, and assignments worked together in a coherent way, so it felt like the material was building from week to week… showing how doctrine, history, and practice inform one another in concrete situations. […] the written assignments pushed me to think carefully… by the end of the semester I felt that I had a clearer, more integrated grasp of which it means to think theologically about ministry in the Church today.”
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“Dear [Instructor], I don’t think any word can fully express my gratitude to you. You are a wonderful professor who is a great listener and provides more space for my personal growth. Your knowledge is truly amazing. I love the way you engage with us. I have gained so much from this course.”
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NOTE: Over 75% of IPS students are part-time. Full-time students will complete the MDiv in 3.5 years, MAPC in 3 years, and other MA degrees in 2 years.
EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT
COURSE AND PROFESSOR REVIEWS
Based on evaluations from all IPS courses in the 2024-2025 Academic Year
STUDENT COMMENTS
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“I am grateful to my professor, a dedicated teacher who provides thorough feedback and values every student’s perspective. [The instructor’s] openness to learning is an inspiring model for me.”
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“This course was well designed and helped me connection foundational theological concepts with real pastoral practice. The readings, lectures, and assignments worked together in a coherent way, so it felt like the material was building from week to week… showing how doctrine, history, and practice inform one another in concrete situations. […] the written assignments pushed me to think carefully… by the end of the semester I felt that I had a clearer, more integrated grasp of which it means to think theologically about ministry in the Church today.”
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“Dear [Instructor], I don’t think any word can fully express my gratitude to you. You are a wonderful professor who is a great listener and provides more space for my personal growth. Your knowledge is truly amazing. I love the way you engage with us. I have gained so much from this course.”
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