Dallas Theological Seminary

www.dts.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

2,568

37.6% Full-Time

About

Dallas Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Dallas Theological Seminary were Biblical Studies (147 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (89 degrees), and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (61 degrees).

In 2021, 441 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dallas Theological Seminary. 38.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (254 degrees), 5.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Dallas Theological Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 106 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

Dallas Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 2,568 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Dallas Theological Seminary is 965 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,603. This means that 37.6% of students enrolled at Dallas Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dallas Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.7% White, 10.5% Black or African American, 9.11% Hispanic or Latino, 7.71% Asian, 1.91% Two or More Races, 0.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0389% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.9%), followed by White Female (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dallas Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,568 students. The full-time enrollment at Dallas Theological Seminary is 965 and the part-time enrollment is 1,603. This means that 37.6% of students enrolled at Dallas 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 Dallas Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,301 enrolled students
Black or African American
269 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
234 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dallas Theological Seminary is 50.7% White, 10.5% Black or African American, 9.11% Hispanic or Latino, 7.71% Asian, 1.91% Two or More Races, 0.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0389% 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 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, 201 students (7.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 103 fewer women than men received degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dallas Theological Seminary is white (254 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Dallas Theological Seminary is Biblical Studies (147 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (89 degrees) and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (61 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dallas Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (430 degrees awarded) and Language & Linguistics (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 Dallas Theological Seminary are Clergy (78,537 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (41,143 people), Postsecondary teachers (30,053 people), Secondary school teachers (25,443 people), and Other managers (22,947 people).

The most specialized majors at Dallas Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (430 degrees awarded) and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Dallas Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Sales engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Dallas Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (430 degrees awarded) and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dallas Theological Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (93,877 people), Religious organizations (88,095 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (57,036 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (25,280 people), and Computer Systems Design (19,231 people).

The most specialized majors at Dallas Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (430 degrees awarded) and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (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 Dallas Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2021)

Biblical Studies
147 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
89 degrees awarded
Pastoral Studies & Counseling
61 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Dallas Theological Seminary was Biblical Studies with 147 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

272

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

169

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 272 degrees were awarded to men at Dallas Theological Seminary, which is 1.61 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (169).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Dallas Theological Seminary in Biblical Studies, which is 1.88 times more than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Dallas Theological Seminary in Biblical Studies, which is 0.531 times less than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
254 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dallas Theological Seminary is white (254 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

4.54% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
148 degrees awarded
White Female
106 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dallas Theological Seminary is white male (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (106 degrees).

Operations

Dallas Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $65.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.9M (25.8%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Dallas Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 45.8M. Dallas Theological Seminary employs 36 Professors, 16 Assistant professors and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at Dallas Theological Seminary are Male Professor (34), Male Assistant professor (13), and Male Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dallas Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 78 employees, Management, with 57 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

Endowment

$65.5M

2021 Endowment

26.3%

growth from 2020

Dallas Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $65.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Dallas Theological Seminary grew 26.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $52.9M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dallas 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

$17.5M

2021 Salaries

8.04%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Dallas Theological Seminary paid a median of $17.5M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($45.8M) and a 8.04% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.33M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Dallas Theological Seminary paid a total of $5.33M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

78 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dallas Theological Seminary were Professor with 36 employees, Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Associate professor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dallas Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 78 employees, Management with 57 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dallas Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 34 employees, Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Male Associate professor with 12 employees.

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