Fuller Theological Seminary

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2021 Enrolled Students
2,191
23% Full-Time

About

Fuller Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Fuller Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (139 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (100 degrees), and Missionary Studies & Missiology (78 degrees).

In 2021, 580 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fuller Theological Seminary. 45.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (274 degrees), 4.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (62 degrees).

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2019 Default Rate
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Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fuller Theological Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 392 total borrowers.

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Fuller Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 2,191 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Fuller Theological Seminary is 505 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,686. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Fuller Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fuller Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.7% White, 19.9% Asian, 10.3% Black or African American, 6.94% Hispanic or Latino, 6.75% Two or More Races, 0.319% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.228% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.6%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Asian Female (9.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fuller Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,191 students. The full-time enrollment at Fuller Theological Seminary is 505 and the part-time enrollment is 1,686. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Fuller Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    957 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    436 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    225 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fuller Theological Seminary is 43.7% White, 19.9% Asian, 10.3% Black or African American, 6.94% Hispanic or Latino, 6.75% Two or More Races, 0.319% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.228% 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 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, 98 students (4.47%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 48 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 (274 degrees awarded). There were 4.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (62 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Fuller Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (139 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (100 degrees) and Missionary Studies & Missiology (78 degrees).

In 2021,  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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (492 degrees awarded), Psychology (45 degrees), and Health (43 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (1,382,389 people), Medical & health services managers (184,048 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (165,226 people), Physicians (148,851 people), and Other managers (148,453 people).

The most specialized majors at Fuller Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (492 degrees awarded), Psychology (45 degrees), and Health (43 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Fuller Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (492 degrees awarded), Psychology (45 degrees), and Health (43 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (1,611,564 people), Elementary & secondary schools (544,345 people), Outpatient care centers (352,606 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (283,846 people), and Offices of physicians (232,922 people).

The most specialized majors at Fuller Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (492 degrees awarded), Psychology (45 degrees), and Health (43 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2021)
  1. 139 degree-majors awarded
  2. 100 degree-majors awarded
  3. 78 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Fuller Theological Seminary was Theological Studies with 139 degrees awarded.

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

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

314
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
266
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 314 degrees were awarded to men at Fuller Theological Seminary, which is 1.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (266).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Fuller Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.974 times less than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Fuller Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 1.03 times more than the 76 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    274 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    62 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fuller Theological Seminary is white (274 degrees awarded). There were 4.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (62 degrees).

3.79% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Male
    143 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    131 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Female
    35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fuller Theological Seminary is white male (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (131 degrees).

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Fuller Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $183M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 42.3M (23.1%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Fuller Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 49.6M. Fuller Theological Seminary employs 20 Associate professors, 16 Professors and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at Fuller Theological Seminary are Male Professor (13), Male Associate professor (12), and Female Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fuller Theological Seminary are: Management, with 85 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Endowment

$183M
2021 Endowment
30.5%
growth from 2020

Fuller Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $183M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Fuller Theological Seminary grew 30.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $171M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$26.3M
2021 Salaries
13%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Fuller Theological Seminary paid a median of $26.3M in salaries, which represents 53% of their overall expenditure ($49.6M) and a 13% decline from the previous year.

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

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Instructional Salaries

$4.3M
Instructional Salaries
46
Number of Employees

In 2021, Fuller Theological Seminary paid a total of $4.3M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
20 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
85 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fuller Theological Seminary were Associate professor with 20 employees, Professor with 16 employees, and Assistant professor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fuller Theological Seminary were Management with 85 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fuller Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 13 employees, Male Associate professor with 12 employees, and Female Associate professor with 8 employees.

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

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