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Drew Theological Seminary

Drew University
The armorial for Drew University
Former names
Drew Theological Seminary (1867–1928)
Motto δωρεὰν ἐλάβετε, δωρεὰν δότε
Motto in English
"Freely ye have received, freely give." (from Matthew 10:8 KJV)
Type Private
Established 1867 (1867)
Affiliation United Methodist Church
Endowment $172.2 million (2016)
President MaryAnn Baenninger
Academic staff
244
Administrative staff
345
Students 2,113
Undergraduates 1,417
Postgraduates 696
Location Madison, New Jersey, United States
Campus 186 acres (753,000 m2) wooded, Suburban
Colours

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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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