Fuller Theological Seminary

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2020 Default Rate

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2023 Enrolled Students

1,935

20.3% Full-Time

About

Fuller Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Fuller Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (93 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (87 degrees), and Marriage & Family Therapy (80 degrees).

In 2023, 487 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fuller Theological Seminary. 50.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (209 degrees), 3.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (54 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fuller Theological Seminary was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 316 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Fuller Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Fuller Theological Seminary is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fuller Theological Seminary was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fuller Theological Seminary (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fuller Theological Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 316 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

Fuller Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 1,935 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Fuller Theological Seminary is 392 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,543. This means that 20.3% of students enrolled at Fuller Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fuller Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.3% White, 10.5% Asian, 7.86% Black or African American, 7.49% Hispanic or Latino, 3.98% Two or More Races, 0.207% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.155% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%), followed by White Male (15.2%) and Asian Female (8.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fuller Theological Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,935 students. The full-time enrollment at Fuller Theological Seminary is 392 and the part-time enrollment is 1,543. This means that 20.3% of students enrolled at Fuller 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 Fuller Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
780 enrolled students
Asian
204 enrolled students
Black or African American
152 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fuller Theological Seminary is 40.3% White, 10.5% Asian, 7.86% Black or African American, 7.49% Hispanic or Latino, 3.98% Two or More Races, 0.207% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.155% 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 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, 69 students (3.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 7 more women than men received degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fuller Theological Seminary is white (209 degrees awarded). There were 3.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (54 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Fuller Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (93 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (87 degrees) and Marriage & Family Therapy (80 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (373 degrees awarded), Psychology (28 degrees), and Health (86 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 (1,507,952 people), Medical & health services managers (199,806 people), Other managers (169,987 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (164,658 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (160,073 people).

The most specialized majors at Fuller Theological Seminary in 2023 are Theology (373 degrees awarded), Psychology (28 degrees), and Health (86 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Fuller Theological Seminary are Theology (373 degrees awarded), Psychology (28 degrees), and Health (86 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,654,761 people), Elementary & secondary schools (566,329 people), Outpatient care centers (385,848 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (297,017 people), and Offices of physicians (244,396 people).

The most specialized majors at Fuller Theological Seminary are Theology (373 degrees awarded), Psychology (28 degrees), and Health (86 degrees) (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 Fuller Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2023)

Theological Studies
93 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
87 degrees awarded
Marriage & Family Therapy
80 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Fuller Theological Seminary was Theological Studies with 93 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

240

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

247

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Fuller Theological Seminary, which is 0.972 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (247).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Fuller Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 1.47 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Fuller Theological Seminary in Marriage & Family Therapy, which is 3.53 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
209 degrees awarded
Asian
54 degrees awarded
Black or African American
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fuller Theological Seminary is white (209 degrees awarded). There were 3.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (54 degrees).

3.08% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
110 degrees awarded
White Male
99 degrees awarded
Asian Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fuller Theological Seminary is white female (110 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (99 degrees).

Operations

Fuller Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $134M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.3M (7.68%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Fuller Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 57.6M. Fuller Theological Seminary employs 22 Associate professors, 18 Professors and 11 Assistant professors. Most academics at Fuller Theological Seminary are Male Associate professor (15), Male Professor (13), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fuller Theological Seminary are: Management, with 92 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees.

Endowment

$134M

2023 Endowment

9.96%

decline from 2022

Fuller Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $134M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Fuller Theological Seminary declined 9.96% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $122M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fuller 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

$28.8M

2023 Salaries

9.42%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Fuller Theological Seminary paid a median of $28.8M in salaries, which represents 50.1% of their overall expenditure ($57.6M) and a 9.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.301% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 13% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.83M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Fuller Theological Seminary paid a total of $4.83M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

92 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fuller Theological Seminary were Associate professor with 22 employees, Professor with 18 employees, and Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fuller Theological Seminary were Management with 92 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fuller Theological Seminary was Male Associate professor with 15 employees, Male Professor with 13 employees, and Female Associate professor with 7 employees.

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

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