Conception Seminary College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,958

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$35,625

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

2.86%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

100%

8 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

78% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

64.3%

9 Graduates

About

Conception Seminary College is a higher education institution located in Nodaway County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Conception Seminary College were Philosophy (5 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 5 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Conception Seminary College. 0% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 100% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4 degrees), 4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Conception Seminary College is $24,958, which is $9,794 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Conception Seminary College was 2.86%, corresponding to 1 out of the 35 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Conception Seminary College is $24,958, which is $9,794 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,625.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Conception Seminary College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,958

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Conception Seminary College was $24,958. The cost of tuition at Conception Seminary College is $9,794 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$35,625

2023 Value

1.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Conception Seminary College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,625. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Conception Seminary College grew by 1.54%.

This chart compares the average net price of Conception Seminary College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,413

Room and Board

$650

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Conception Seminary College was of $14,413 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $650. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Conception Seminary College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Conception Seminary College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

2.86%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Conception Seminary College was 2.86%, which represents 1 out of the 35 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.

Admissions

Conception Seminary College received 8 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 100% annual growth. Out of those 8 applicants, 8 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 41 students enrolled at Conception Seminary College in 2023. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Conception Seminary College has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 8

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Conception Seminary College was 100% (8 admissions from 8 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 100%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 100%, while admissions grew by 100%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Conception Seminary College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Conception Seminary College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Conception Seminary College had a total enrollment of 41 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Conception Seminary College is 32 students and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 78% of students enrolled at Conception Seminary College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Conception Seminary College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61% White, 29.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.32% Black or African American, and 2.44% Asian.

Students enrolled at Conception Seminary College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (54.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (29.8%) and Black or African American Male (8.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Conception Seminary College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41 students. The full-time enrollment at Conception Seminary College is 32 and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 78% of students enrolled at Conception Seminary College 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 Conception Seminary College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Conception Seminary College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Conception Seminary College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Conception Seminary College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
25 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
12 enrolled students
Black or African American
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Conception Seminary College is 61% White, 29.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.32% Black or African American, and 2.44% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 5 fewer women than men received degrees from Conception Seminary College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Conception Seminary College is white (4 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Conception Seminary College is Philosophy (5 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Conception Seminary College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded) and Theology (0 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 Conception Seminary College 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 Conception Seminary College in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded) and Theology (0 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 Conception Seminary College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Conception Seminary College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded) and Theology (0 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 Conception Seminary College 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 Conception Seminary College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded) and Theology (0 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 Conception Seminary College.

Philosophy

Most Common (2023)

5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Conception Seminary College was Philosophy with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Conception Seminary College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Conception Seminary College in Philosophy. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% of students graduating from Conception Seminary College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Conception Seminary College is Male and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Conception Seminary College is white (4 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
4 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Conception Seminary College is white male (4 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (1 degrees).

Operations

Conception Seminary College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.38M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 233k (2.78%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Conception Seminary College had a total salary expenditure of 3.2M. Conception Seminary College employs 1 Professors, 1 Assistant professors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Conception Seminary College are Male Associate professor (1), Male Assistant professor (1), and Male Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Conception Seminary College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, Management, with 1 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Endowment

$8.38M

2023 Endowment

growth from 2022

Conception Seminary College has an endowment valued at about $8.38M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Conception Seminary College grew 1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.06M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Conception Seminary College (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

$692k

2023 Salaries

14.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Conception Seminary College paid a median of $692k in salaries, which represents 21.6% of their overall expenditure ($3.2M) and a 14.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.91% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.21% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$180k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Conception Seminary College paid a total of $180k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% 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

1 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Conception Seminary College were Professor with 1 employees, Assistant professor with 1 employees, and Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Conception Seminary College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, Management with 1 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Conception Seminary College was Male Associate professor with 1 employees, Male Assistant professor with 1 employees, and Male Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Conception Seminary College.

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