The Master's University and Seminary

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,000

5.7% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$37,919

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

84%

1,051 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,860

54.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

66.9%

168 Graduates

About

The Master's University and Seminary is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Master's University and Seminary were General Business Administration & Management (65 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (55 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (31 degrees).

In 2024, 565 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Master's University and Seminary. 40.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (326 degrees), 2.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (125 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Master's University and Seminary is $38,000, which is $6,080 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The Master's University and Seminary is $38,000, which is $6,080 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,919.

In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending The Master's University and Seminary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The Master's University and Seminary was $38,000. The cost of tuition at The Master's University and Seminary is $6,080 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The Master's University and Seminary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$37,919

2024 Value

13.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 The Master's University and Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,919. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The Master's University and Seminary grew by 13.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of The Master's University and Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,566

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Master's University and Seminary was of $16,566 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.04% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at The Master's University and Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.86% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Master's University and Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

The Master's University and Seminary received 1,051 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.16% annual growth. Out of those 1,051 applicants, 883 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84% acceptance rate.

There were 2,860 students enrolled at The Master's University and Seminary in 2024. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The Master's University and Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 45.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

883

Accepted Out of 1,051

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Master's University and Seminary was 84% (883 admissions from 1,051 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 9.16%, while admissions grew by 0.569%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The Master's University and Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

51%

Submission Percentage (2018)

101

Scores Submitted (2018)

51% of enrolled first-time students at The Master's University and Seminary in 2018 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The Master's University and Seminary had a total enrollment of 2,860 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The Master's University and Seminary is 1,554 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,306. This means that 54.3% of students enrolled at The Master's University and Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Master's University and Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.5% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.38% Asian, 3.22% Black or African American, 2.41% Two or More Races, 0.559% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.42% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The Master's University and Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.1%), followed by White Female (28.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (50.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.1%) and Asian Male (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Master's University and Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,860 students. The full-time enrollment at The Master's University and Seminary is 1,554 and the part-time enrollment is 1,306. This means that 54.3% of students enrolled at The Master's University and Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The Master's University and Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The Master's University and Seminary was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), The Master's University and Seminary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The Master's University and Seminary (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,558 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
662 enrolled students
Asian
211 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Master's University and Seminary is 54.5% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.38% Asian, 3.22% Black or African American, 2.41% Two or More Races, 0.559% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.42% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 177 students (6.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 111 fewer women than men received degrees from The Master's University and Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Master's University and Seminary is white (326 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (125 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Master's University and Seminary is General Business Administration & Management (65 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (55 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (31 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Master's University and Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (245 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Master's University and Seminary are Other managers (218,330 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (170,638 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (168,348 people), Clergy (127,908 people), and Secondary school teachers (113,985 people).

The most specialized majors at The Master's University and Seminary in 2024 are Theology (245 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), Communications (31 degrees), and History (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Master's University and Seminary are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at The Master's University and Seminary are Theology (245 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), Communications (31 degrees), and History (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Master's University and Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (442,445 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (282,222 people), Computer Systems Design (181,036 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (177,496 people), and Religious organizations (152,247 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The Master's University and Seminary.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
65 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
55 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Master's University and Seminary was General Business Administration & Management with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The Master's University and Seminary according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

338

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

227

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 338 degrees were awarded to men at The Master's University and Seminary, which is 1.49 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (227).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The Master's University and Seminary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at The Master's University and Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 2.04 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at The Master's University and Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.49 times less than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 67% of students graduating from The Master's University and Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at The Master's University and Seminary is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
326 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
125 degrees awarded
Asian
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Master's University and Seminary is white (326 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (125 degrees).

3.89% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
195 degrees awarded
White Male
192 degrees awarded
White Male
181 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Master's University and Seminary is white male (195 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (192 degrees).

Operations

The Master's University and Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $53.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.38M (10.1%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, The Master's University and Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 62M. The Master's University and Seminary employs 25 Assistant professors, 20 Professors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at The Master's University and Seminary are Male Professor (20), Male Assistant professor (18), and Male Associate professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Master's University and Seminary are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 38 employees, Sales and related, with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

Endowment

$53.4M

2024 Endowment

1.09%

growth from 2023

The Master's University and Seminary has an endowment valued at about $53.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The Master's University and Seminary grew 1.09% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $199M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The Master's University and Seminary (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$28.9M

2024 Salaries

12.4%

growth from 2023

In 2024, The Master's University and Seminary paid a median of $28.9M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($62M) and a 12.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.45% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, The Master's University and Seminary paid a total of $6.6M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Master's University and Seminary were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees, Sales and related with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

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