Union Presbyterian Seminary
About
- Type
- Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Location
- Richmond, Virginia
- Website
- www.upsem.edu
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Midsize city
- Nearest major city
- In Richmond
- Nearest international airport
- Richmond International Airport (RIC), about 9 mi
- Also known as
- Union Presbyterian
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- President
- Jacqueline E. Lapsley (President)
- Phone
- 8043550671
- Address
- 3401 Brook Rd, Richmond, VA 23227
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
Popular graduate programs
- Divinity/Ministry · Master's31 (3% international)
- Religious Education · Master's18 (28% international)
- Divinity/Ministry · Doctoral6 (0% international)
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
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| Major | Graduate Salary | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Education. | - | ||
| Divinity/Ministry. | $46,366 |
Students
159 students in 2025
- Graduate students 159
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
15 in 2025 · 4.9% in 2016
Cost
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$22.2M
Expenses$14.9M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NCAA · EADA
No athlete data available for 2025.
No athlete data available for 2024.
No athlete data available for 2023.
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond · 2.0 mi
U.S. News #156
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University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond · 4.9 mi
Liberal Arts #21
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College of William and MaryWilliamsburg · 45.9 mi
U.S. News #52
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University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville · 65.6 mi
U.S. News #26
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George Mason UniversityFairfax · 86.9 mi
U.S. News #121
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Marymount UniversityArlington · 93.3 mi
U.S. News #276
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George Washington UniversityWashington · 93.8 mi
U.S. News #59
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Georgetown UniversityWashington · 94.1 mi
U.S. News #23
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Gallaudet UniversityWashington · 95.1 mi
U.S. News #179
Peer median 0.0 · all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
Incidents, 2023–2025
From the Clery Act campus safety reports schools file, covering on-campus, non-campus and public property.
Notable Alumni
Notable alumni of Union Presbyterian Seminary include Katherine Paterson (Children's author of Bridge to Terabithia), Holmes Rolston III (Philosopher known for environmental ethics) and John Bright (Biblical scholar, author of A History of Israel).
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Katherine Paterson 1932–
Children's author of Bridge to Terabithia
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Holmes Rolston III 1932–2025
Philosopher known for environmental ethics
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John Bright 1908–1995
Biblical scholar, author of A History of Israel
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Jay Richards 1967–
Theologian and Heritage Foundation fellow
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Erskine Clarke 1941–
Historian, professor emeritus at Columbia Theological Seminary
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O. Palmer Robertson 1937–
Christian theologian and biblical scholar
References and Data Sources
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.