Asbury Theological Seminary

www.asburyseminary.edu

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2021 Default Rate
0%
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2023 Enrolled Students
1,715
27.4% Full-Time

About

Asbury Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Jessamine County, KY. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Asbury Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (92 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (45 degrees), and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (41 degrees).

In 2023, 358 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Asbury Theological Seminary. 46.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (238 degrees), 7.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Asbury Theological Seminary was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 173 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Asbury Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Asbury Theological Seminary is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Asbury Theological Seminary was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNN% between 2022 and 2023.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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2021 Default Rate
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Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Asbury Theological Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 173 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Asbury Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 1,715 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Asbury Theological Seminary is 470 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,245. This means that 27.4% of students enrolled at Asbury Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Asbury Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.9% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.22% Black or African American, 3.79% Asian, 3.73% Two or More Races, 0.641% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.3%), followed by White Female (30%) and Two or More Races Male (3.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Asbury Theological Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,715 students. The full-time enrollment at Asbury Theological Seminary is 470 and the part-time enrollment is 1,245. This means that 27.4% of students enrolled at Asbury Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    908 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    182 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    141 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Asbury Theological Seminary is 52.9% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.22% Black or African American, 3.79% Asian, 3.73% Two or More Races, 0.641% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 54 students (3.15%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 26 fewer women than men received degrees from Asbury Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Asbury Theological Seminary is white (238 degrees awarded). There were 7.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Asbury Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (92 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (45 degrees) and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (41 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Asbury Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (313 degrees awarded) and Psychology (45 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 Asbury Theological Seminary are Elementary & middle school teachers (113,119 people), Other managers (98,363 people), Social workers, all other (92,424 people), Clergy (88,527 people), and Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors (69,976 people).

The most specialized majors at Asbury Theological Seminary in 2023 are Theology (313 degrees awarded) and Psychology (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Asbury Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Asbury Theological Seminary are Theology (313 degrees awarded) and Psychology (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Asbury Theological Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (363,795 people), uninformed (190,594 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (179,004 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,628 people), and Outpatient care centers (162,046 people).

The most specialized majors at Asbury Theological Seminary are Theology (313 degrees awarded) and Psychology (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2023)
  1. Divinity & Ministry
    92 degrees awarded
  2. Counseling Psychology
    45 degrees awarded
  3. Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
    41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Asbury Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 92 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

192
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
166
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 192 degrees were awarded to men at Asbury Theological Seminary, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (166).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Asbury Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 2.02 times more than the 55 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Asbury Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.495 times less than the 111 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    238 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    32 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Asbury Theological Seminary is white (238 degrees awarded). There were 7.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

7.82% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    122 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    116 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Asbury Theological Seminary is white male (122 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (116 degrees).

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Operations

Asbury Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $198M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.95M (1.99%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Asbury Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 34.1M. Asbury Theological Seminary employs 36 Professors, 8 Associate professors and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at Asbury Theological Seminary are Male Professor (30), Male Associate professor (7), and Female Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Asbury Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 58 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Endowment

$198M
2023 Endowment
1.18%
decline from 2022

Asbury Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $198M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Asbury Theological Seminary declined 1.18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $186M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$15.8M
2023 Salaries
2.24%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Asbury Theological Seminary paid a median of $15.8M in salaries, which represents 46.2% of their overall expenditure ($34.1M) and a 2.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.04% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.96M
Instructional Salaries
48
Number of Employees

In 2023, Asbury Theological Seminary paid a total of $3.96M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
36 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
58 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Asbury Theological Seminary were Professor with 36 employees, Associate professor with 8 employees, and Assistant professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Asbury Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees, Management with 36 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Asbury Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 30 employees, Male Associate professor with 7 employees, and Female Professor with 6 employees.

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