Lancaster Theological Seminary

www.lancasterseminary.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

46.5% Full-Time

About

Lancaster Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lancaster Theological Seminary were Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (21 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lancaster Theological Seminary. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (17 degrees), 1.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lancaster Theological Seminary was 6%, which represents 3 out of the 50 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

Lancaster Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 86 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lancaster Theological Seminary is 40 students and the part-time enrollment is 46. This means that 46.5% of students enrolled at Lancaster Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lancaster Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.3% White, 34.9% Black or African American, 2.33% Asian, 2.33% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.16% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30%), followed by Black or African American Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (22.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lancaster Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86 students. The full-time enrollment at Lancaster Theological Seminary is 40 and the part-time enrollment is 46. This means that 46.5% of students enrolled at Lancaster Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lancaster Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
51 enrolled students
Black or African American
30 enrolled students
Asian
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lancaster Theological Seminary is 59.3% White, 34.9% Black or African American, 2.33% Asian, 2.33% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.16% Two or More Races. 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 5 more women than men received degrees from Lancaster Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lancaster Theological Seminary is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lancaster Theological Seminary is Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (21 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lancaster Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (31 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lancaster Theological Seminary are Clergy (74,913 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (9,382 people), Other managers (6,124 people), Postsecondary teachers (4,629 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,624 people).

The most specialized majors at Lancaster Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (31 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lancaster Theological Seminary are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Lancaster Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (31 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Religious organizations

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lancaster Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (82,439 people), Elementary & secondary schools (21,631 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,207 people), Construction (8,507 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,372 people).

The most specialized majors at Lancaster Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (31 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lancaster Theological Seminary.

Other Theological & Ministerial Studies

Most Common (2021)

21 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Lancaster Theological Seminary was Other Theological & Ministerial Studies with 21 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Lancaster Theological Seminary, which is 0.722 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (18).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 1.1 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 0.909 times less than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lancaster Theological Seminary is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
6 degrees awarded
White Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lancaster Theological Seminary is white female (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (6 degrees).

Operations

Lancaster Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $17.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 748k (4.33%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Lancaster Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 3.85M. Lancaster Theological Seminary employs 4 Professors, 2 Associate professors and 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lancaster Theological Seminary are Male Professor (2), Female Professor (2), and Female Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lancaster Theological Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 1 employees.

Endowment

$17.3M

2021 Endowment

28%

growth from 2020

Lancaster Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $17.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lancaster Theological Seminary grew 28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.67M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lancaster 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

$1.73M

2021 Salaries

7.17%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lancaster Theological Seminary paid a median of $1.73M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($3.85M) and a 7.17% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$540k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lancaster Theological Seminary paid a total of $540k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lancaster Theological Seminary were Professor with 4 employees, Associate professor with 2 employees, and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lancaster Theological Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lancaster Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 2 employees, Female Professor with 2 employees, and Female Associate professor with 2 employees.

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