Asbury Theological Seminary

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2016 Student Loan

3.85%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

1,600

43.1% Full-Time

About

Asbury Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Jessamine County, KY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Asbury Theological Seminary were .

In 2017, 287 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Asbury Theological Seminary. 34.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (218 degrees), 13.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Asbury Theological Seminary is $0, which is $-14,000 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Asbury Theological Seminary is $0, which is $-14,000 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

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In N/A Asbury Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between N/A and N/A, the average net price of Asbury Theological Seminary grew by N/A.

This chart compares the average net price of Asbury 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.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

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Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

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Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at Asbury Theological Seminary received grants or loans in N/A. This represents a N/A of N/A with respect to N/A, when N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Asbury 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.

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.

3.85%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Asbury Theological Seminary was 3.85%, which represents 9 out of the 234 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

Asbury Theological Seminary has a total enrollment of 1,600 students. The full-time enrollment at Asbury Theological Seminary is 689 students and the part-time enrollment is 911. This means that 43.1% of students enrolled at Asbury Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Asbury Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.3% White, 6.25% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Black or African American, 1.44% Two or More Races, 1% Asian, 0.688% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Asbury Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A. Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (40.2%), followed by White Female (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Asbury Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,600 students. The full-time enrollment at Asbury Theological Seminary is 689 and the part-time enrollment is 911. This means that 43.1% of students enrolled at Asbury Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A 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 Asbury Theological Seminary was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Asbury Theological Seminary had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
964
Hispanic or Latino
100
Black or African American
97

The enrolled student population at Asbury Theological Seminary is 60.3% White, 6.25% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Black or African American, 1.44% Two or More Races, 1% Asian, 0.688% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% 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, 205 students (12.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 87 fewer women than men received degrees from Asbury Theological Seminary. The majority of degree recipients at Asbury Theological Seminary are white (218 degrees awarded). There were 13.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Asbury Theological Seminary is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (258 degrees awarded) and Psychology (29 degrees).

Workforce

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 (129,680 people), Social workers, all other (94,580 people), Clergy (87,652 people), Other managers (82,958 people), and Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors (59,828 people).

The most specialized majors at Asbury Theological Seminary are Theology (258 degrees awarded) and Psychology (29 degrees).

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, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, Dentists, and Veterinarians

The most specialized majors at Asbury Theological Seminary are Theology (258 degrees awarded) and Psychology (29 degrees).

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 (325,801 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (167,415 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (154,160 people), Outpatient care centers (125,501 people), and Individual & family services (117,165 people).

The most specialized majors at Asbury Theological Seminary are Theology (258 degrees awarded) and Psychology (29 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

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In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Asbury Theological Seminary was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Asbury Theological Seminary according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 187 degrees were awarded to men at Asbury Theological Seminary, which is 1.87 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (100).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Asbury Theological Seminary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Asbury Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 3.23 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 39 degrees were awarded to women at Asbury Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.31 times less than the 126 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Asbury Theological Seminary is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
218 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded
Unknown
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Asbury Theological Seminary is white (218 degrees awarded). There were 13.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

3.48% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
143 degrees awarded
White Female
75 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Asbury Theological Seminary is white male (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (75 degrees).

Operations

Asbury Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $148M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $16.2M (11%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Asbury Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of $28.6M. Asbury Theological Seminary employs 36 Professors, 12 Associate professors, and 2 Lecturers. Most academics at Asbury Theological Seminary are Male Professors (30), Male Associate professors(10), and Female Professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Asbury Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, Management, with 48 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$148M

2017 Endowment

6.48%

growth from 2016

Asbury Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $148M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Asbury Theological Seminary grew 6.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $138M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Asbury 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$195k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Asbury Theological Seminary received $195k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$13.6M

2017 Salaries

2.05%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Asbury Theological Seminary paid a median of $13.6M in salaries, which represents 47.5% of their overall expenditure ($28.6M) and a 2.05% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.83% growth from 2015 and a 10.5% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.01M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Asbury Theological Seminary paid a total of $4.01M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Asbury Theological Seminary were Professor with 36 employees; Associate professor with 12 employees; and Associate professor with 2 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Asbury Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees; Management with 48 employees; and Service with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Asbury Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 30 employees, Male Associate professor with 10 employees, and Female Professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Asbury Theological Seminary.

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