Drew Theological Seminary
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Former names
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Drew Theological Seminary (1867–1928) |
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| Motto | δωρεὰν ἐλάβετε, δωρεὰν δότε |
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Motto in English
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"Freely ye have received, freely give." (from Matthew 10:8 KJV) |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1867 |
| Affiliation | United Methodist Church |
| Endowment | $172.2 million (2016) |
| President | MaryAnn Baenninger |
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Academic staff
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244 |
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Administrative staff
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345 |
| Students | 2,113 |
| Undergraduates | 1,417 |
| Postgraduates | 696 |
| Location | Madison, New Jersey, United States |
| Campus | 186 acres (753,000 m2) wooded, Suburban |
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Blue and green |
| Athletics | 19 teams in 11 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, basketball, cross country, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis |
| Mascot | Rangers/Ranger Bear |
| Affiliations | NCAA Division III, ECAC, Landmark Conference, MACFA, IHSA |
| Website | www.drew.edu |
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Blue and green
Drew University is a coeducational private university located in Madison, New Jersey, in the United States. Drew has been nicknamed the "University in the Forest" because of the serenity of its wooded 186-acre campus (753,000 m2) when compared to the busy suburban area surrounding the school. As of 2015, 2,113 students are pursuing degrees at the university's three schools. Undergraduate tuition for the 2015–2016 academic year was US$59,661 (excluding books, personal expenditures, and health insurance), making Drew among the most expensive universities in New Jersey.
In 1867, financier and railroad tycoon Daniel Drew purchased an estate in Madison to establish a theological seminary to train candidates for Christian ministry. The seminary later expanded to offer an undergraduate liberal arts curriculum in 1928 and graduate studies in 1955. The College of Liberal Arts, serving 1,417 undergraduate students, offers strong concentrations in the natural sciences, social sciences, languages and literatures, humanities and the arts and in several interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary fields. The Drew Theological School, the third-oldest of thirteen Methodist seminaries affiliated with the United Methodist Church, currently enrolls 436 students preparing for careers in the ministry and the academic study of theology. The Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, enrolling 351 graduate students, offers masters and doctoral degrees in a variety of specialized and interdisciplinary fields.
While affiliated with the Methodist faith, Drew University makes no religious demands of its students. While many of the Theological School's students and faculty are United Methodist, students of all faiths are admitted to study. The United Methodist Church's General Commission on Archives and History is located on campus and maintains an archive of Methodist records and artifacts from the nineteenth century to the present.
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