Chicago Theological Seminary

https://www.ctschicago.edu

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2020 Default Rate

3.03%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

195

26.7% Full-Time

About

Chicago Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Chicago Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (29 degrees awarded), Religious Studies (18 degrees), and Theological Studies (2 degrees).

In 2022, 64 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chicago Theological Seminary. 53.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (32 degrees), 1.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (22 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Chicago Theological Seminary was 3.03%, corresponding to 1 out of the 33 total borrowers.

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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.

3.03%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Chicago Theological Seminary was 3.03%, which represents 1 out of the 33 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

Chicago Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 195 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Chicago Theological Seminary is 52 students and the part-time enrollment is 143. This means that 26.7% of students enrolled at Chicago Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chicago Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.3% White, 18.5% Black or African American, 16.4% Asian, 7.18% Hispanic or Latino, 0.513% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.513% Two or More Races, and 0.513% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (13.5%) and White Male (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chicago Theological Seminary in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 195 students. The full-time enrollment at Chicago Theological Seminary is 52 and the part-time enrollment is 143. This means that 26.7% of students enrolled at Chicago Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
61 enrolled students
Black or African American
36 enrolled students
Asian
32 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chicago Theological Seminary is 31.3% White, 18.5% Black or African American, 16.4% Asian, 7.18% Hispanic or Latino, 0.513% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.513% Two or More Races, and 0.513% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 48 students (24.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 4 more women than men received degrees from Chicago Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chicago Theological Seminary is black or african american (32 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (22 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Chicago Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (29 degrees awarded), followed by Religious Studies (18 degrees) and Theological Studies (2 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chicago Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (42 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (22 degrees).

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 Chicago Theological Seminary are Clergy (104,556 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (28,418 people), Postsecondary teachers (23,262 people), Other managers (18,937 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (18,730 people).

The most specialized majors at Chicago Theological Seminary in 2022 are Theology (42 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Chicago Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Chicago Theological Seminary are Theology (42 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Chicago Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (113,365 people), Elementary & secondary schools (46,328 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (42,829 people), Legal services (21,831 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (20,895 people).

The most specialized majors at Chicago Theological Seminary are Theology (42 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Divinity & Ministry
29 degrees awarded
Religious Studies
18 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
2 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Chicago Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 29 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago Theological Seminary, which is 0.882 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (34).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.706 times less than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.42 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
32 degrees awarded
White
22 degrees awarded
Asian
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chicago Theological Seminary is black or african american (32 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (22 degrees).

1.56% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Male
17 degrees awarded
White Female
16 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chicago Theological Seminary is black or african american male (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (16 degrees).

Operations

Chicago Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $28.5M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.3M (8.07%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Chicago Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 6.48M. Chicago Theological Seminary employs 5 Professors, 3 Associate professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Chicago Theological Seminary are Male Professor (3), Female Professor (2), and Male Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chicago Theological Seminary are: Management, with 6 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Endowment

$28.5M

2022 Endowment

3.07%

growth from 2021

Chicago Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $28.5M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Chicago Theological Seminary grew 3.07% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.9M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Chicago 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

$3.15M

2022 Salaries

3.38%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Chicago Theological Seminary paid a median of $3.15M in salaries, which represents 48.7% of their overall expenditure ($6.48M) and a 3.38% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.5% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.16% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Chicago Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.02M to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chicago Theological Seminary were Professor with 5 employees, Associate professor with 3 employees, and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chicago Theological Seminary were Management with 6 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chicago Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 3 employees, Female Professor with 2 employees, and Male Associate professor with 2 employees.

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

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