Denver Seminary

www.denverseminary.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

0.69%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

899

62.3% Full-Time

About

Denver Seminary is a higher education institution located in Arapahoe County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Denver Seminary were Counseling Psychology (73 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (39 degrees), and Biblical Studies (17 degrees).

In 2021, 180 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Denver Seminary. 54.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (150 degrees), 16.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (9 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.

0.69%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Denver Seminary was 0.69%, which represents 1 out of the 145 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

Denver Seminary had a total enrollment of 899 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Denver Seminary is 560 students and the part-time enrollment is 339. This means that 62.3% of students enrolled at Denver Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Denver Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.9% White, 10.5% Asian, 9.01% Black or African American, 3.67% Hispanic or Latino, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.334% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.334% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (30.4%) and Asian Male (8.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Denver Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 899 students. The full-time enrollment at Denver Seminary is 560 and the part-time enrollment is 339. This means that 62.3% of students enrolled at Denver 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 Denver Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
601 enrolled students
Asian
94 enrolled students
Black or African American
81 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Denver Seminary is 66.9% White, 10.5% Asian, 9.01% Black or African American, 3.67% Hispanic or Latino, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.334% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.334% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 31 students (3.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 16 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 16.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (9 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Denver Seminary is Counseling Psychology (73 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (39 degrees) and Biblical Studies (17 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (91 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (16 degrees), and Psychology (73 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 (124,672 people), Clergy (116,341 people), Other managers (99,031 people), Social workers, all other (94,511 people), and Postsecondary teachers (77,828 people).

The most specialized majors at Denver Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (91 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (16 degrees), and Psychology (73 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 Denver Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Denver Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (91 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (16 degrees), and Psychology (73 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 Denver Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (360,220 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (193,041 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (181,457 people), Outpatient care centers (141,856 people), and Religious organizations (132,188 people).

The most specialized majors at Denver Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (91 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (16 degrees), and Psychology (73 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 Denver Seminary.

Most Common (2021)

Counseling Psychology
73 degree-majors awarded
Divinity & Ministry
39 degree-majors awarded
Biblical Studies
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Denver Seminary was Counseling Psychology with 73 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Denver Seminary, which is 0.837 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (98).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Denver Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 2 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Denver Seminary in Counseling Psychology, which is 5.08 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
150 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Denver Seminary is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 16.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (9 degrees).

0.556% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
84 degrees awarded
White Male
66 degrees awarded
Asian Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Denver Seminary is white female (84 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (66 degrees).

Operations

Denver Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $15.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.85M (31.1%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Denver Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 13.7M. Denver Seminary employs 10 Professors, 10 Assistant professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Denver Seminary are Male Professor (8), Male Associate professor (5), and Male Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Denver Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Endowment

$15.6M

2021 Endowment

6.68%

growth from 2020

Denver Seminary has an endowment valued at about $15.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Denver Seminary grew 6.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.16M

2021 Salaries

8.69%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Denver Seminary paid a median of $8.16M in salaries, which represents 59.4% of their overall expenditure ($13.7M) and a 8.69% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.9M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Denver Seminary paid a total of $1.9M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.3% 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

10 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Denver Seminary were Professor with 10 employees, Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Denver Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Denver Seminary was Male Professor with 8 employees, Male Associate professor with 5 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 5 employees.

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