Fuller Theological Seminary

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2020 Default Rate

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2022 Enrolled Students

2,089

18.2% Full-Time

About

Fuller Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Fuller Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (92 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (87 degrees), and Marriage & Family Therapy (66 degrees).

In 2022, 480 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fuller Theological Seminary. 50.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (207 degrees), 4.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (46 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

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 2,089 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Fuller Theological Seminary is 380 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,709. This means that 18.2% 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% White, 9.91% Asian, 7.66% Black or African American, 7.13% Hispanic or Latino, 4.79% Two or More Races, 0.287% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.239% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.1%), followed by White Male (15.8%) and Asian Female (7.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fuller Theological Seminary in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,089 students. The full-time enrollment at Fuller Theological Seminary is 380 and the part-time enrollment is 1,709. This means that 18.2% of students enrolled at Fuller Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% 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 (2022)

White
836 enrolled students
Asian
207 enrolled students
Black or African American
160 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fuller Theological Seminary is 40% White, 9.91% Asian, 7.66% Black or African American, 7.13% Hispanic or Latino, 4.79% Two or More Races, 0.287% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.239% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 76 students (3.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 4 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 (207 degrees awarded). There were 4.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (46 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Fuller Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (92 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (87 degrees) and Marriage & Family Therapy (66 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (382 degrees awarded), Psychology (32 degrees), and Health (66 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 (1,447,572 people), Medical & health services managers (192,414 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (165,631 people), Other managers (158,487 people), and Physicians (149,603 people).

The most specialized majors at Fuller Theological Seminary in 2022 are Theology (382 degrees awarded), Psychology (32 degrees), and Health (66 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (382 degrees awarded), Psychology (32 degrees), and Health (66 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (382 degrees awarded), Psychology (32 degrees), and Health (66 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Theological Studies
92 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
87 degrees awarded
Marriage & Family Therapy
66 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Fuller Theological Seminary was Theological Studies with 92 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

238

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

242

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 238 degrees were awarded to men at Fuller Theological Seminary, which is 0.983 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (242).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Fuller Theological Seminary in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 1.95 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Fuller Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 1.17 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
207 degrees awarded
Asian
46 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fuller Theological Seminary is white (207 degrees awarded). There were 4.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (46 degrees).

3.75% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
114 degrees awarded
White Male
93 degrees awarded
Asian Male
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fuller Theological Seminary is white female (114 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (93 degrees).

Operations

Fuller Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $149M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −30.1M (−20.2%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Fuller Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 51.5M. Fuller Theological Seminary employs 24 Associate professors, 15 Professors and 11 Assistant professors. Most academics at Fuller Theological Seminary are Male Professor (13), Male Associate professor (13), and Female Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fuller Theological Seminary are: Management, with 87 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees.

Endowment

$149M

2022 Endowment

18.9%

decline from 2021

Fuller Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $149M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Fuller Theological Seminary declined 18.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $137M 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

$26.4M

2022 Salaries

0.301%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Fuller Theological Seminary paid a median of $26.4M in salaries, which represents 51.2% of their overall expenditure ($51.5M) and a 0.301% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.11% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Fuller Theological Seminary paid a total of $4.71M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

87 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fuller Theological Seminary were Associate professor with 24 employees, Professor with 15 employees, and Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fuller Theological Seminary were Management with 87 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fuller Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 13 employees, Male Associate professor with 13 employees, and Female Associate professor with 11 employees.

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

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