Chicago Theological Seminary

https://www.ctschicago.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    215
    33% Full-Time

    About

    Chicago Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Chicago Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (18 degrees awarded), Religious Studies (12 degrees), and Theological Studies (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 38 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 (18 degrees), 1.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Chicago Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Chicago 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

    Chicago Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 215 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Chicago Theological Seminary is 71 students and the part-time enrollment is 144. This means that 33% of students enrolled at Chicago Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Chicago Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20.5% White, 14.4% Black or African American, 8.37% Asian, 2.79% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Two or More Races, and 0.465% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (8.76%), followed by White Female (8.03%) and Black or African American Male (4.38%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    33%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Chicago Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 215 students. The full-time enrollment at Chicago Theological Seminary is 71 and the part-time enrollment is 144. This means that 33% of students enrolled at Chicago 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
      44 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      31 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      18 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Chicago Theological Seminary is 20.5% White, 14.4% Black or African American, 8.37% Asian, 2.79% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Two or More Races, and 0.465% 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, 108 students (50.2%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 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 white (18 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Chicago Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (18 degrees awarded), followed by Religious Studies (12 degrees) and Theological Studies (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (25 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 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 (102,041 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (30,568 people), Postsecondary teachers (22,772 people), Other managers (22,108 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (18,826 people).

    The most specialized majors at Chicago Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (25 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Chicago Theological Seminary are Theology (25 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (109,604 people), Elementary & secondary schools (49,946 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (44,052 people), Legal services (23,849 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (20,711 people).

    The most specialized majors at Chicago Theological Seminary are Theology (25 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 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 Chicago Theological Seminary.
    Theological Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Chicago Theological Seminary was Theological Studies with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    17
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    21
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago Theological Seminary, which is 0.81 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (21).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.636 times less than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.57 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      18 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Chicago Theological Seminary is white (18 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

    7.89% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      19 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Male
      17 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chicago Theological Seminary is white female (19 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (18 degrees).

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    Operations

    Chicago Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $26.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.21M (8.23%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Chicago Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 6.86M. Chicago Theological Seminary employs 5 Professors, 4 Associate professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Chicago Theological Seminary are Male Professor (3), Female Assistant professor (3), and Male Associate professor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chicago Theological Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

    Endowment

    $26.8M
    2024 Endowment
    3.23%
    decline from 2023

    Chicago Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $26.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Chicago Theological Seminary declined 3.23% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.7M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $3.19M
    2024 Salaries
    5%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Chicago Theological Seminary paid a median of $3.19M in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($6.86M) and a 5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.35% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.38% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.15M
    Instructional Salaries
    12
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Chicago Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.15M to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% 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 Chicago Theological Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

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