Asbury Theological Seminary

www.asburyseminary.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,689
    29% Full-Time

    About

    Asbury Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Jessamine County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Asbury Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (89 degrees awarded), Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (54 degrees), and Biblical Studies (51 degrees).

    In 2024, 375 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Asbury Theological Seminary. 40% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (237 degrees), 9.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Asbury Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Asbury Theological Seminary is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Asbury Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 1,689 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Asbury Theological Seminary is 490 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,199. This means that 29% of students enrolled at Asbury Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Asbury Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.9% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.76% Black or African American, 4.8% Asian, 4.03% Two or More Races, and 0.533% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.3%), followed by White Female (27%) and Two or More Races Male (3.44%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    29%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Asbury Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,689 students. The full-time enrollment at Asbury Theological Seminary is 490 and the part-time enrollment is 1,199. This means that 29% of students enrolled at Asbury Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      859 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      209 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      131 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Asbury Theological Seminary is 50.9% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.76% Black or African American, 4.8% Asian, 4.03% Two or More Races, and 0.533% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 46 students (2.72%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 75 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 (237 degrees awarded). There were 9.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Asbury Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (89 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (54 degrees) and Biblical Studies (51 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (349 degrees awarded) and Psychology (26 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 (117,519 people), Other managers (103,224 people), Social workers, all other (91,344 people), Clergy (87,377 people), and Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors (71,837 people).

    The most specialized majors at Asbury Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (349 degrees awarded) and Psychology (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Asbury Theological Seminary are Theology (349 degrees awarded) and Psychology (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (375,239 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (187,225 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (179,778 people), Outpatient care centers (172,189 people), and Individual & family services (129,337 people).

    The most specialized majors at Asbury Theological Seminary are Theology (349 degrees awarded) and Psychology (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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.
    Divinity & Ministry
    Most Common (2024)
    13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Asbury Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 13 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    225
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    150
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 225 degrees were awarded to men at Asbury Theological Seminary, which is 1.5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (150).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Asbury Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 2.59 times more than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Asbury Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.387 times less than the 119 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      237 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      24 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Asbury Theological Seminary is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 9.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

    2.93% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      154 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      150 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      143 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Asbury Theological Seminary is white male (154 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (150 degrees).

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    Operations

    Asbury Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $206M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.05M (4.4%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Asbury Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 40.1M. Asbury Theological Seminary employs 34 Professors, 11 Associate professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Asbury Theological Seminary are Male Professor (30), Male Associate professor (8), and Female Professor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Asbury Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 76 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

    Endowment

    $206M
    2024 Endowment
    3.7%
    growth from 2023

    Asbury Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $206M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Asbury Theological Seminary grew 3.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $192M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $17.5M
    2024 Salaries
    11.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Asbury Theological Seminary paid a median of $17.5M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($40.1M) and a 11.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.24% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    48
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Asbury Theological Seminary paid a total of $3.9M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Asbury Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 76 employees, Management with 36 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

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