New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,840

6.49% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$13,898

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

1,855

40.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

35.8%

19 Graduates

About

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (77 degrees awarded), Religious Education (32 degrees), and Theological Studies (20 degrees).

In 2022, 446 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. 34.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (268 degrees), 5.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (46 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is $9,840, which is $−5,101 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is $9,840, which is $5,102 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,898.

In 2022, 17% of undergraduate students attending New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$9,840

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary was $9,840. The cost of tuition at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is $−5,102 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,898

2022 Value

9.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,898. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary grew by 9.13%.

This chart compares the average net price of New Orleans Baptist Theological 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

$9,513

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary was of $9,513 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 5.7% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.04% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17% of undergraduate students at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 15% with respect to 2021, when 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at New Orleans Baptist Theological 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.

Enrollment

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 1,855 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is 744 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,111. This means that 40.1% of students enrolled at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.4% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 6.95% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Asian, 0.323% Two or More Races, and 0.323% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.8%), followed by White Female (18.5%) and Black or African American Male (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (50.9%), followed by White Female (24.7%) and Asian Male (3.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,855 students. The full-time enrollment at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is 744 and the part-time enrollment is 1,111. This means that 40.1% of students enrolled at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2022 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 New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,120 enrolled students
Black or African American
225 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
129 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is 60.4% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 6.95% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Asian, 0.323% Two or More Races, and 0.323% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 289 students (15.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 142 fewer women than men received degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is white (268 degrees awarded). There were 5.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (46 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (77 degrees awarded), followed by Religious Education (32 degrees) and Theological Studies (20 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (321 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (101 degrees), and Psychology (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & middle school teachers (123,970 people), Clergy (117,892 people), Other managers (105,724 people), Social workers, all other (96,748 people), and Postsecondary teachers (79,254 people).

The most specialized majors at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2022 are Theology (321 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (101 degrees), and Psychology (24 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are Theology (321 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (101 degrees), and Psychology (24 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (373,963 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (198,971 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (184,677 people), Outpatient care centers (152,639 people), and Religious organizations (133,011 people).

The most specialized majors at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are Theology (321 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (101 degrees), and Psychology (24 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2022)

Divinity & Ministry
77 degrees awarded
Religious Education
32 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

294

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

152

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 294 degrees were awarded to men at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, which is 1.93 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (152).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 89 degrees were awarded to men at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 6.85 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 35 degrees were awarded to men at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries, which is 1.4 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 5% of students graduating from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 9% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 9% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (37.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is Female and White (37.5% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
268 degrees awarded
Black or African American
46 degrees awarded
Asian
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is white (268 degrees awarded). There were 5.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (46 degrees).

18.8% of degree recipients (84 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
168 degrees awarded
White Female
100 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is white male (168 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (100 degrees).

Operations

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $74.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.65M (2.22%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 36.5M. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary employs 28 Professors, 12 Associate professors and 8 Assistant professors. Most academics at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are Male Professor (23), Male Associate professor (11), and Male Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Endowment

$74.1M

2022 Endowment

2.8%

growth from 2021

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $74.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary grew 2.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $62.4M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.1M

2022 Salaries

20.1%

growth from 2021

In 2022, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary paid a median of $13.1M in salaries, which represents 36% of their overall expenditure ($36.5M) and a 20.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.53% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 9.87% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary paid a total of $3.77M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary were Professor with 28 employees, Associate professor with 12 employees, and Assistant professor with 8 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 23 employees, Male Associate professor with 11 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

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