Columbia Theological Seminary

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2019 Student Loan

5.66%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

177

75.1% Full-Time

About

Columbia Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in DeKalb County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Columbia Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (49 degrees awarded) and Theological Studies (7 degrees).

In 2021, 72 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia Theological Seminary. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (39 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 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.

5.66%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia Theological Seminary was 5.66%, which represents 3 out of the 53 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

Columbia Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 177 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Columbia Theological Seminary is 133 students and the part-time enrollment is 44. This means that 75.1% of students enrolled at Columbia Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.7% Black or African American, 36.7% White, and 7.34% Asian.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (24.8%), followed by White Female (20.3%) and Black or African American Male (15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 177 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia Theological Seminary is 133 and the part-time enrollment is 44. This means that 75.1% of students enrolled at Columbia 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 Columbia Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
72 enrolled students
White
65 enrolled students
Asian
13 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia Theological Seminary is 40.7% Black or African American, 36.7% White, and 7.34% Asian. 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, 3 students (1.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 8 more women than men received degrees from Columbia Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia Theological Seminary is white (39 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Columbia Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (49 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (7 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (72 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 Columbia 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 Columbia Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (72 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 Columbia 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 Columbia Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (72 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 Columbia 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 Columbia Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (72 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 Columbia Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2021)

Divinity & Ministry
49 degree-majors awarded
Theological Studies
7 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Columbia Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Columbia 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, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Theological Seminary, which is 0.8 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (40).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.75 times less than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.33 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
39 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia Theological Seminary is white (39 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

2.78% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
26 degrees awarded
White Male
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia Theological Seminary is white female (26 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (13 degrees).

Operations

Columbia Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $283M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 71.3M (25.2%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Columbia Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 14M. Columbia Theological Seminary employs 10 Associate professors, 9 Professors and 1 Lecturers. Most academics at Columbia Theological Seminary are Female Professor (6), Male Associate professor (6), and Female Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia Theological Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 17 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Endowment

$283M

2021 Endowment

27.4%

growth from 2020

Columbia Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $283M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbia Theological Seminary grew 27.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $271M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Columbia 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

$5.38M

2021 Salaries

growth from 2020

In 2021, Columbia Theological Seminary paid a median of $5.38M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($14M) and a 6% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.79M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Columbia Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.79M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbia Theological Seminary were Associate professor with 10 employees, Professor with 9 employees, and Lecturer with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia Theological Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbia Theological Seminary was Female Professor with 6 employees, Male Associate professor with 6 employees, and Female Associate professor with 4 employees.

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