Denver Seminary

www.denverseminary.edu

Add Comparison

2024 Enrolled Students

847

20.5% Full-Time

About

Denver Seminary is a higher education institution located in Arapahoe County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Denver Seminary were Counseling Psychology (81 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (42 degrees), and Biblical Studies (23 degrees).

In 2024, 197 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Denver Seminary. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (150 degrees), 12.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

Tuition Costs

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Denver Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Denver Seminary is $−24,000 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Enrollment

Denver Seminary had a total enrollment of 847 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Denver Seminary is 174 students and the part-time enrollment is 673. This means that 20.5% of students enrolled at Denver Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Denver Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.6% White, 8.38% Black or African American, 7.56% Asian, 3.31% Two or More Races, 0.472% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.472% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.354% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.1%), followed by White Male (31.8%) and Two or More Races Female (3.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Denver Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 847 students. The full-time enrollment at Denver Seminary is 174 and the part-time enrollment is 673. This means that 20.5% of students enrolled at Denver Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Denver Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
581 enrolled students
Black or African American
71 enrolled students
Asian
64 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Denver Seminary is 68.6% White, 8.38% Black or African American, 7.56% Asian, 3.31% Two or More Races, 0.472% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.472% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.354% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 70 students (8.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 47 more women than men received degrees from Denver Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Denver Seminary is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Denver Seminary is Counseling Psychology (81 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (42 degrees) and Biblical Studies (23 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Denver Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (95 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (21 degrees), and Psychology (81 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Denver Seminary are Elementary & middle school teachers (127,486 people), Other managers (117,365 people), Clergy (115,162 people), Social workers, all other (93,438 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (86,026 people).

The most specialized majors at Denver Seminary in 2024 are Theology (95 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (21 degrees), and Psychology (81 degrees) (as of 2024).

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

The most specialized majors at Denver Seminary are Theology (95 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (21 degrees), and Psychology (81 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Denver Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (401,648 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (211,446 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (198,749 people), Outpatient care centers (176,999 people), and Individual & family services (133,882 people).

The most specialized majors at Denver Seminary are Theology (95 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (21 degrees), and Psychology (81 degrees) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Denver Seminary.

Theological Studies

Most Common (2024)

13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Denver Seminary was Theological Studies with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from postbaccalaureate certificate programs at Denver Seminary according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

122

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Denver Seminary, which is 0.615 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (122).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Denver Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.8 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Denver Seminary in Counseling Psychology, which is 2.86 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
150 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded
Asian
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Denver Seminary is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

2.54% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
116 degrees awarded
White Female
94 degrees awarded
White Male
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Denver Seminary is white male (116 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (94 degrees).

Operations

Denver Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $21.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.84M (27.5%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Denver Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 15.8M. Denver Seminary employs 16 No academic ranks, 9 Associate professors and 8 Assistant professors. Most academics at Denver Seminary are Female No academic rank (10), Male No academic rank (6), and Female Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Denver Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, Management, with 14 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Endowment

$21.2M

2024 Endowment

29.2%

growth from 2023

Denver Seminary has an endowment valued at about $21.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Denver Seminary grew 29.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Denver Seminary (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.7M

2024 Salaries

1.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Denver Seminary paid a median of $11.7M in salaries, which represents 74% of their overall expenditure ($15.8M) and a 1.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 33.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.01% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.11M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Denver Seminary paid a total of $2.11M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Denver Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees, Management with 14 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Keep Exploring

Iliff School of Theology

University

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

University

Brite Divinity School

University

Evangelical Theological Seminary

University

Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology

University