Eden Theological Seminary

www.eden.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

6.02%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

103

49.5% Full-Time

About

Eden Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Eden Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (25 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (3 degrees), and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (2 degrees).

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eden Theological Seminary. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (20 degrees), 2.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (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.

6.02%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Eden Theological Seminary was 6.02%, which represents 5 out of the 83 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

Eden Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 103 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Eden Theological Seminary is 51 students and the part-time enrollment is 52. This means that 49.5% of students enrolled at Eden Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eden Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.2% White, 32% Black or African American, 1.94% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.971% Asian.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.3%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Black or African American Female (15.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eden Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 103 students. The full-time enrollment at Eden Theological Seminary is 51 and the part-time enrollment is 52. This means that 49.5% of students enrolled at Eden 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 Eden Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
61 enrolled students
Black or African American
33 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eden Theological Seminary is 59.2% White, 32% Black or African American, 1.94% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.971% 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 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, 2 students (1.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 3 more women than men received degrees from Eden Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eden Theological Seminary is white (20 degrees awarded). There were 2.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Eden Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (25 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (3 degrees) and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (2 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eden Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (33 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 Eden Theological Seminary are Clergy (74,913 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (9,382 people), Other managers (6,124 people), Postsecondary teachers (4,629 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,624 people).

The most specialized majors at Eden Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (33 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 Eden Theological Seminary are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Eden Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (33 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 Eden Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (82,439 people), Elementary & secondary schools (21,631 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,207 people), Construction (8,507 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,372 people).

The most specialized majors at Eden Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (33 degrees awarded) (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 Eden Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2021)

Divinity & Ministry
25 degree-majors awarded
Theological Studies
3 degree-majors awarded
Pastoral Studies & Counseling
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Eden Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 25 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Eden Theological Seminary, which is 0.833 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (18).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Eden Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.667 times less than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Eden Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.5 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
20 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eden Theological Seminary is white (20 degrees awarded). There were 2.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
12 degrees awarded
White Male
8 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eden Theological Seminary is white female (12 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (8 degrees).

Operations

Eden Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $21.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.85M (22.8%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Eden Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 4.42M. Eden Theological Seminary employs 5 Professors, 2 Assistant professors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Eden Theological Seminary are Female Professor (3), Male Professor (2), and Female Assistant professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eden Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Endowment

$21.3M

2021 Endowment

24.4%

growth from 2020

Eden Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $21.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Eden Theological Seminary grew 24.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.67M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eden 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

$2.01M

2021 Salaries

22.4%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Eden Theological Seminary paid a median of $2.01M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($4.42M) and a 22.4% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$664k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Eden Theological Seminary paid a total of $664k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% 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

5 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eden Theological Seminary were Professor with 5 employees, Assistant professor with 2 employees, and Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eden Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eden Theological Seminary was Female Professor with 3 employees, Male Professor with 2 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 2 employees.

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