American Baptist Seminary of the West

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2019 Student Loan

10.7%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

21.7% Full-Time

About

American Baptist Seminary of the West is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at American Baptist Seminary of the West were Theological Studies (13 degrees awarded) and Divinity & Ministry (5 degrees).

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American Baptist Seminary of the West. 40.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (11 degrees), 1.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

10.7%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at American Baptist Seminary of the West was 10.7%, which represents 3 out of the 28 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

American Baptist Seminary of the West had a total enrollment of 60 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at American Baptist Seminary of the West is 13 students and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at American Baptist Seminary of the West are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American Baptist Seminary of the West, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45% Black or African American, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.33% White, 6.67% Asian, and 1.67% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (30.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.1%) and Asian Male (7.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American Baptist Seminary of the West in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60 students. The full-time enrollment at American Baptist Seminary of the West is 13 and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at American Baptist Seminary of the West are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at American Baptist Seminary of the West (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
27 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
17 enrolled students
White
5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American Baptist Seminary of the West is 45% Black or African American, 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.33% White, 6.67% Asian, and 1.67% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 5 fewer women than men received degrees from American Baptist Seminary of the West. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American Baptist Seminary of the West is black or african american (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at American Baptist Seminary of the West is Theological Studies (13 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (5 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at American Baptist Seminary of the West, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (27 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Baptist Seminary of the West are Clergy (74,913 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (9,382 people), Other managers (6,124 people), Postsecondary teachers (4,629 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,624 people).

The most specialized majors at American Baptist Seminary of the West in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (27 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Baptist Seminary of the West are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at American Baptist Seminary of the West are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (27 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Religious organizations

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Baptist Seminary of the West are Religious organizations (82,439 people), Elementary & secondary schools (21,631 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,207 people), Construction (8,507 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,372 people).

The most specialized majors at American Baptist Seminary of the West are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (27 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Theological Studies
13 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
5 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at American Baptist Seminary of the West was Theological Studies with 13 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at American Baptist Seminary of the West, which is 1.45 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (11).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at American Baptist Seminary of the West by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at American Baptist Seminary of the West in Theological Studies, which is 1.44 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at American Baptist Seminary of the West in Theological Studies, which is 0.692 times less than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
11 degrees awarded
White
8 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American Baptist Seminary of the West is black or african american (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
6 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
5 degrees awarded
White Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American Baptist Seminary of the West is black or african american female (6 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (5 degrees).

Operations

American Baptist Seminary of the West has an endowment valued at nearly $8.64M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.54M (17.8%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, American Baptist Seminary of the West had a total salary expenditure of 3.1M. American Baptist Seminary of the West employs 3 Professors, 2 Associate professors. Most academics at American Baptist Seminary of the West are Female Professor (2), Male Professor (1), and Male Associate professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Baptist Seminary of the West are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 2 employees.

Endowment

$8.64M

2021 Endowment

13.5%

growth from 2020

American Baptist Seminary of the West has an endowment valued at about $8.64M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of American Baptist Seminary of the West grew 13.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.96M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at American Baptist Seminary of the West (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

$1.18M

2021 Salaries

6.58%

decline from 2020

In 2021, American Baptist Seminary of the West paid a median of $1.18M in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($3.1M) and a 6.58% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$388k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, American Baptist Seminary of the West paid a total of $388k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

3 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at American Baptist Seminary of the West were Professor with 3 employees, and Associate professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Baptist Seminary of the West were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2020)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at American Baptist Seminary of the West was Female Professor with 2 employees, Male Professor with 1 employees, and Male Associate professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at American Baptist Seminary of the West.