Calvin Theological Seminary

www.calvinseminary.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

249

65.5% Full-Time

About

Calvin Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Calvin Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (27 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (23 degrees), and Other Theology & Religious Vocations (14 degrees).

In 2021, 91 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Calvin Theological Seminary. 33% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 67% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (26 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

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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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Calvin Theological Seminary was 2%, which represents 1 out of the 50 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

Calvin Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 249 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Calvin Theological Seminary is 163 students and the part-time enrollment is 86. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Calvin Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Calvin Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.2% White, 4.82% Black or African American, 4.02% Asian, 3.21% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.402% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.6%), followed by White Female (14.1%) and Black or African American Female (3.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Calvin Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 249 students. The full-time enrollment at Calvin Theological Seminary is 163 and the part-time enrollment is 86. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Calvin Theological Seminary 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 Calvin Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
95 enrolled students
Black or African American
12 enrolled students
Asian
10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Calvin Theological Seminary is 38.2% White, 4.82% Black or African American, 4.02% Asian, 3.21% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.402% 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 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, 9 students (3.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 31 fewer women than men received degrees from Calvin Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Calvin Theological Seminary is white (26 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Calvin Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (27 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (23 degrees) and Other Theology & Religious Vocations (14 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Calvin Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (91 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 Calvin Theological Seminary 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 Calvin Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (91 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 Calvin Theological Seminary 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 Calvin Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (91 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 Calvin Theological Seminary 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 Calvin Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (91 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 Calvin Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2021)

Theological Studies
27 degree-majors awarded
Divinity & Ministry
23 degree-majors awarded
Other Theology & Religious Vocations
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Calvin Theological Seminary was Theological Studies with 27 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Calvin Theological Seminary, which is 2.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (30).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Calvin Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 3.29 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Calvin Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.409 times less than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
26 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded
Asian
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Calvin Theological Seminary is white (26 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

9.89% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
15 degrees awarded
White Female
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Calvin Theological Seminary is white male (15 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (11 degrees).

Operations

Calvin Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $55.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.3M (18.5%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Calvin Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 9.28M. Calvin Theological Seminary employs 9 Professors, 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Calvin Theological Seminary are Male Professor (8), Male Associate professor (2), and Female Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Calvin Theological Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 6 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

Endowment

$55.4M

2021 Endowment

20.2%

growth from 2020

Calvin Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $55.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Calvin Theological Seminary grew 20.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.8M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Calvin 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

$3.83M

2021 Salaries

3.67%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Calvin Theological Seminary paid a median of $3.83M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($9.28M) and a 3.67% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.25M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Calvin Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.25M to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% 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

9 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Calvin Theological Seminary were Professor with 9 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Calvin Theological Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Calvin Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 8 employees, Male Associate professor with 2 employees, and Female Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Calvin Theological Seminary.