Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

www.gordonconwell.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,352
    19.7% Full-Time

    About

    Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Essex County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary were Lay Ministry (91 degrees awarded), Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (56 degrees), and Clinical Pastoral Counseling (47 degrees).

    In 2024, 339 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. 34.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (120 degrees), 1.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (85 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Gordon-Conwell 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

    Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 1,352 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is 266 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,086. This means that 19.7% of students enrolled at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.6% White, 17.9% Asian, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Black or African American, 1.55% Two or More Races, and 1.04% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.8%), followed by White Male (21.7%) and Asian Male (8.06%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    19.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,352 students. The full-time enrollment at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is 266 and the part-time enrollment is 1,086. This means that 19.7% of students enrolled at Gordon-Conwell 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
      576 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      242 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      160 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is 42.6% White, 17.9% Asian, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Black or African American, 1.55% Two or More Races, and 1.04% 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, 131 students (9.69%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 107 fewer women than men received degrees from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is white (120 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (85 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is Lay Ministry (91 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (56 degrees) and Clinical Pastoral Counseling (47 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (292 degrees awarded) and Health (47 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 Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are Registered nurses (1,492,525 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,256 people), Medical & health services managers (162,875 people), Pharmacists (134,594 people), and Physicians (111,191 people).

    The most specialized majors at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (292 degrees awarded) and Health (47 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 Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are Theology (292 degrees awarded) and Health (47 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 Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,599,644 people), Outpatient care centers (278,289 people), Elementary & secondary schools (265,663 people), Offices of physicians (201,288 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (152,686 people).

    The most specialized majors at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are Theology (292 degrees awarded) and Health (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

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    Lay Ministry
    Most Common (2024)
    66 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary was Lay Ministry with 66 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    223
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    116
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 223 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, which is 1.92 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (116).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Lay Ministry, which is 3.36 times more than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Clinical Pastoral Counseling, which is 4.22 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      120 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      85 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      25 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is white (120 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (85 degrees).

    17.1% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      148 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      141 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      133 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is white male (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (141 degrees).

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    Operations

    Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $73.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 481k (0.658%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 24.4M. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary employs 13 Assistant professors, 9 Professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are Male Professor (7), Male Assistant professor (7), and Female Assistant professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

    Endowment

    $73.1M
    2024 Endowment
    9.12%
    growth from 2023

    Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $73.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary grew 9.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $59M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $11.6M
    2024 Salaries
    7.03%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary paid a median of $11.6M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($24.4M) and a 7.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.164% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.36% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.22M
    Instructional Salaries
    29
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary paid a total of $2.22M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.2% 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 Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

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