Lancaster Theological Seminary

www.lancasterseminary.edu

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2024 Enrolled Students

53% Full-Time

About

Lancaster Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lancaster Theological Seminary were Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (12 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lancaster Theological Seminary. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (12 degrees), 4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lancaster Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Lancaster Theological Seminary is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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

Enrollment

Lancaster Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 66 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lancaster Theological Seminary is 35 students and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 53% of students enrolled at Lancaster Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lancaster Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.5% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 6.06% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.03% Asian.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.9%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Black or African American Female (17.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lancaster Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66 students. The full-time enrollment at Lancaster Theological Seminary is 35 and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 53% of students enrolled at Lancaster Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% 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 (2024)

White
32 enrolled students
Black or African American
15 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lancaster Theological Seminary is 48.5% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 6.06% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.03% Asian. 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, 12 students (18.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 2 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 (12 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lancaster Theological Seminary is Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (12 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 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 (16 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 (74,256 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,859 people), Other managers (7,967 people), Education administrators (4,932 people), and Postsecondary teachers (4,912 people).

The most specialized majors at Lancaster Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (16 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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 Lancaster Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Lancaster Theological Seminary are Theology (16 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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 (80,063 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,384 people), Construction (9,301 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,187 people).

The most specialized majors at Lancaster Theological Seminary are Theology (16 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Lancaster Theological Seminary, which is 0.778 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (9).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 0.5 times less than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 2 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
12 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lancaster Theological Seminary is white (12 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
17 degrees awarded
White Female
17 degrees awarded
White Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lancaster Theological Seminary is white female (17 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (17 degrees).

Operations

Lancaster Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $17M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.94M (11.4%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lancaster Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Endowment

$17M

2024 Endowment

5.02%

growth from 2023

Lancaster Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $17M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lancaster Theological Seminary grew 5.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.98M 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

$1.45M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Lancaster Theological Seminary paid a median of $1.45M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.1% decline between 2021 and 2023, and a 7.17% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$241k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Lancaster Theological Seminary paid a total of $241k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lancaster Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

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