Concordia Seminary

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2020 Default Rate

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2023 Enrolled Students

600

45.5% Full-Time

About

Concordia Seminary is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at Concordia Seminary were Theological Studies (38 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 100 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concordia Seminary. 8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 92% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (85 degrees), 14.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia Seminary was 2%, corresponding to 2 out of the 100 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 Concordia Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Concordia Seminary is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Other Student Expenses

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

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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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia Seminary was 2%, which represents 2 out of the 100 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

Concordia Seminary had a total enrollment of 600 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Concordia Seminary is 273 students and the part-time enrollment is 327. This means that 45.5% of students enrolled at Concordia Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Concordia Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.3% White, 5.33% Black or African American, 3.83% Two or More Races, 2.17% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.83% Asian.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (70.4%), followed by White Female (4.5%) and Black or African American Male (2.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concordia Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 600 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia Seminary is 273 and the part-time enrollment is 327. This means that 45.5% of students enrolled at Concordia 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 Concordia Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
392 enrolled students
Black or African American
32 enrolled students
Two or More Races
23 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Concordia Seminary is 65.3% White, 5.33% Black or African American, 3.83% Two or More Races, 2.17% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.83% 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.

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, 102 students (17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 84 fewer women than men received degrees from Concordia Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Concordia Seminary is white (85 degrees awarded). There were 14.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at Concordia Seminary is Theological Studies (38 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Concordia Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (100 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 Concordia Seminary are Clergy (75,482 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,918 people), Other managers (7,258 people), Education administrators (4,917 people), and Secondary school teachers (4,604 people).

The most specialized majors at Concordia Seminary in 2023 are Theology (100 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 Concordia Seminary are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Concordia Seminary are Theology (100 degrees awarded) (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 Concordia Seminary are Religious organizations (82,746 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,116 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,032 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,773 people), and Construction (8,294 people).

The most specialized majors at Concordia Seminary are Theology (100 degrees awarded) (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 Concordia Seminary.

Most Common (2023)

Divinity & Ministry
33 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Concordia Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 33 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia Seminary, which is 11.5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (8).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 7.38 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.136 times less than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
85 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concordia Seminary is white (85 degrees awarded). There were 14.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

4% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
79 degrees awarded
White Female
6 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concordia Seminary is white male (79 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (6 degrees).

Operations

Concordia Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $206M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 23.5M (11.4%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Concordia Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 25M. Concordia Seminary employs 18 Professors, 10 Associate professors and 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at Concordia Seminary are Male Professor (18), Male Associate professor (10), and Male Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, Sales and related, with 13 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees.

Endowment

$206M

2023 Endowment

14.1%

growth from 2022

Concordia Seminary has an endowment valued at about $206M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Concordia Seminary grew 14.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $194M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Concordia 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

$11.6M

2023 Salaries

4.32%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Concordia Seminary paid a median of $11.6M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($25M) and a 4.32% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.85% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.72% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.12M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Concordia Seminary paid a total of $3.12M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% 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

18 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Concordia Seminary were Professor with 18 employees, Associate professor with 10 employees, and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, Sales and related with 13 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Concordia Seminary was Male Professor with 18 employees, Male Associate professor with 10 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 1 employees.

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

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