Eden Theological Seminary

www.eden.edu

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2020 Default Rate

2.44%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

63.5% Full-Time

About

Eden Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Eden Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (12 degrees awarded), Urban Ministry (3 degrees), and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (3 degrees).

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eden Theological Seminary. 70.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (14 degrees), 1.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Eden Theological Seminary was 2.44%, corresponding to 2 out of the 82 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Eden Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Eden Theological 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 Eden Theological 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.

2.44%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Eden Theological Seminary was 2.44%, which represents 2 out of the 82 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 85 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Eden Theological Seminary is 54 students and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 63.5% of students enrolled at Eden Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eden Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.8% White, 43.5% Black or African American, 1.18% Two or More Races, and 1.18% Asian.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (27.6%) and White Male (20.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eden Theological Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85 students. The full-time enrollment at Eden Theological Seminary is 54 and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 63.5% of students enrolled at Eden Theological 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 Eden Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
44 enrolled students
Black or African American
37 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eden Theological Seminary is 51.8% White, 43.5% Black or African American, 1.18% Two or More Races, and 1.18% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 11 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 (14 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Eden Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (12 degrees awarded), followed by Urban Ministry (3 degrees) and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (3 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (27 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 (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 Eden Theological Seminary in 2023 are Theology (27 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 Eden Theological 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 Eden Theological Seminary are Theology (27 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 Eden Theological 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 Eden Theological Seminary are Theology (27 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 Eden Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2023)

Divinity & Ministry
12 degrees awarded
Urban Ministry
3 degrees awarded
Pastoral Studies & Counseling
3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Eden Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 12 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 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Eden Theological Seminary, which is 0.421 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (19).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Eden Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.714 times less than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Eden Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
14 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eden Theological Seminary is white (14 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

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

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eden Theological Seminary is white female (9 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (8 degrees).

Operations

Eden Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $19.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 888k (4.6%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Eden Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 5.06M. Eden Theological Seminary employs 6 Professors, 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Eden Theological Seminary are Female Professor (4), Male Professor (2), and Female Assistant professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eden Theological Seminary are: Management, with 6 employees, Service, with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Endowment

$19.3M

2023 Endowment

1.67%

decline from 2022

Eden Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $19.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Eden Theological Seminary declined 1.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.85M 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

$2.27M

2023 Salaries

20.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Eden Theological Seminary paid a median of $2.27M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($5.06M) and a 20.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.78% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 22.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$830k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Eden Theological Seminary paid a total of $830k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% 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

6 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eden Theological Seminary were Professor with 6 employees, and Assistant professor with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eden Theological Seminary were Management with 6 employees, Service with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eden Theological Seminary was Female Professor with 4 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.

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