Fuller Theological Seminary

www.fuller.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,890
    51.1% Full-Time

    About

    Fuller Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Fuller Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (91 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (78 degrees), and Marriage & Family Therapy (77 degrees).

    In 2024, 452 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fuller Theological Seminary. 49.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (216 degrees), 4.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (44 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fuller Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Fuller Theological Seminary is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Fuller Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 1,890 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fuller Theological Seminary is 966 students and the part-time enrollment is 924. This means that 51.1% of students enrolled at Fuller Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Fuller Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.7% White, 11% Asian, 8.99% Black or African American, 8.78% Hispanic or Latino, 3.44% Two or More Races, 0.37% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.5%), followed by White Male (14.8%) and Asian Female (6.63%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    51.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Fuller Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,890 students. The full-time enrollment at Fuller Theological Seminary is 966 and the part-time enrollment is 924. This means that 51.1% of students enrolled at Fuller Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      693 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      207 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      170 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Fuller Theological Seminary is 36.7% White, 11% Asian, 8.99% Black or African American, 8.78% Hispanic or Latino, 3.44% Two or More Races, 0.37% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 72 students (3.81%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 6 fewer women than men received degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fuller Theological Seminary is white (216 degrees awarded). There were 4.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (44 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Fuller Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (91 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (78 degrees) and Marriage & Family Therapy (77 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fuller Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (350 degrees awarded), Health (90 degrees), and Psychology (12 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fuller Theological Seminary are Registered nurses (1,548,490 people), Medical & health services managers (206,916 people), Other managers (179,900 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (174,734 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (173,863 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fuller Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (350 degrees awarded), Health (90 degrees), and Psychology (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Fuller Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Fuller Theological Seminary are Theology (350 degrees awarded), Health (90 degrees), and Psychology (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fuller Theological Seminary are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,777,682 people), Elementary & secondary schools (617,365 people), Outpatient care centers (447,229 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (320,080 people), and Offices of physicians (244,234 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fuller Theological Seminary are Theology (350 degrees awarded), Health (90 degrees), and Psychology (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fuller Theological Seminary.
    Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Fuller Theological Seminary was Other Theological & Ministerial Studies with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    229
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    223
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 229 degrees were awarded to men at Fuller Theological Seminary, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (223).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Fuller Theological Seminary in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 1.62 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Fuller Theological Seminary in Marriage & Family Therapy, which is 2.91 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      216 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      44 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      34 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Fuller Theological Seminary is white (216 degrees awarded). There were 4.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (44 degrees).

    2.65% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      246 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      221 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      218 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fuller Theological Seminary is white male (246 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (221 degrees).

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    Operations

    Fuller Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $123M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.2M (15.7%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Fuller Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 58M. Fuller Theological Seminary employs 18 Associate professors, 18 Professors and 8 Assistant professors. Most academics at Fuller Theological Seminary are Male Professor (13), Male Associate professor (13), and Female Professor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fuller Theological Seminary are: Management, with 98 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees.

    Endowment

    $123M
    2024 Endowment
    8.36%
    decline from 2023

    Fuller Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $123M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Fuller Theological Seminary declined 8.36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $109M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $29.8M
    2024 Salaries
    3.37%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Fuller Theological Seminary paid a median of $29.8M in salaries, which represents 51.5% of their overall expenditure ($58M) and a 3.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.42% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.301% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.23M
    Instructional Salaries
    45
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Fuller Theological Seminary paid a total of $4.23M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fuller Theological Seminary were Management with 98 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees.

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