Chicago Theological Seminary

https://www.ctschicago.edu

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2020 Default Rate

3.03%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

202

32.7% Full-Time

About

Chicago Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Chicago Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (29 degrees awarded), Religious Studies (8 degrees), and Theological Studies (2 degrees).

In 2023, 47 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chicago Theological Seminary. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (29 degrees), 2.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 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.

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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

This chart compares the tuition costs of Chicago Theological Seminary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

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

This chart compares the average student costs at Chicago Theological Seminary (in red) with that of similar universities.

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 202 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Chicago Theological Seminary is 66 students and the part-time enrollment is 136. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Chicago Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chicago Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20.8% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 3.47% Two or More Races, 0.99% Asian, and 0.495% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (15.3%), followed by White Male (11%) and Black or African American Female (9.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chicago Theological Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 202 students. The full-time enrollment at Chicago Theological Seminary is 66 and the part-time enrollment is 136. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Chicago Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% 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 (2023)

White
42 enrolled students
Black or African American
23 enrolled students
Two or More Races
7 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chicago Theological Seminary is 20.8% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 3.47% Two or More Races, 0.99% Asian, and 0.495% 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, 124 students (61.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 5 more women than men received degrees from Chicago Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chicago Theological Seminary is white (29 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Chicago Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (29 degrees awarded), followed by Religious Studies (8 degrees) and Theological Studies (2 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (36 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 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 (103,504 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (29,894 people), Postsecondary teachers (22,906 people), Other managers (20,531 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (18,116 people).

The most specialized majors at Chicago Theological Seminary in 2023 are Theology (36 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (36 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (36 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

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

In 2023, 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 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago Theological Seminary, which is 0.808 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (26).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 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 2023, 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 (2023)

White
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Asian
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chicago Theological Seminary is white (29 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
17 degrees awarded
White Male
12 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chicago Theological Seminary is white female (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (12 degrees).

Operations

Chicago Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $27.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.32M (8.38%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Chicago Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 6.61M. Chicago Theological Seminary employs 5 Professors, 3 Assistant professors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Chicago Theological Seminary are Male Professor (3), Male Associate professor (2), and Female Professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chicago Theological Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Endowment

$27.7M

2023 Endowment

3.01%

decline from 2022

Chicago Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $27.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Chicago Theological Seminary declined 3.01% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.2M 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

$3.35M

2023 Salaries

6.35%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Chicago Theological Seminary paid a median of $3.35M in salaries, which represents 50.7% of their overall expenditure ($6.61M) and a 6.35% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.38% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.5% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.07M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Chicago Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.07M to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chicago Theological Seminary were Professor with 5 employees, Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chicago Theological Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chicago Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 3 employees, Male Associate professor with 2 employees, and Female Professor with 2 employees.

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

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