Statement of Educational Effectiveness

Seminario Evangélico de Puerto Rico (SEPR) is a private, ecumenical, and non-profit graduate educational institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico. SEPR offers programs in Bible, theology, religion, and pastoral ministry. It was founded on September 11, 1919, to provide theological education, foster the development of religious leadership, nurture faith rooted in the Protestant tradition, and provide an academic space for reflection, fellowship, and spiritual growth for the men and women who serve in various ministry contexts.

One of the most relevant academic areas for fulfilling the Strategic Plan 2024-2029 guidelines is the assessment of student learning and institutional evaluation. Currently, the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico has an Institutional Evaluation Plan that allows for the systematic and continuous collection of the information necessary to determine whether students’ academic development aligns with the competencies described in the graduate profile and with the goals of each program, the institutional mission and vision, and the ministerial quality standards of the sponsoring denominations.

El Seminario Evangélico de Puerto Rico engages in ongoing evaluation of its educational effectiveness, which is measured through: 1) graduation rates, 2) retention rates (Persistence), 3) students’ Integration monograph pass rates, and 4) placement.

1. Master of Divinity (MDIV)
   • Graduation Rates 2023-2024: Enrolled (38), 66%.
   • Graduation Rates 2024-2025: Enrolled (37), 54%.
   • Retention Rates (Persistence) 2023-2024: 71%.
   • Retention Rates (Persistence) 2024-2025: 57%.
2. Master of Arts in Religion (MAR)
   • Graduation Rates 2023-2024: Enrolled (3), 67%.
   • Retention Rates (Persistence) 2023-2024: 67%.