Luther Seminary

https://www.luthersem.edu

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2017 Student Loan

4.76%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

459

57.5% Full-Time

About

Luther Seminary is a higher education institution located in Ramsey County, MN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Luther Seminary were .

In 2019, 129 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Luther 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 (95 degrees), 10.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Luther Seminary is $0, which is $−14,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Luther Seminary is $0, which is $−14,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

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N/A Value

In N/A Luther Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between N/A and N/A, the average net price of Luther Seminary grew by N/A.

This chart compares the average net price of Luther Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

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Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

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Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at Luther Seminary received grants or loans in N/A. This represents a N/A of N/A with respect to N/A, when N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Luther Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

4.76%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Luther Seminary was 4.76%, which represents 3 out of the 63 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

Luther Seminary has a total enrollment of 459 students. The full-time enrollment at Luther Seminary is 264 students and the part-time enrollment is 195. This means that 57.5% of students enrolled at Luther Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Luther Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.9% White, 5.66% Black or African American, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.74% Two or More Races, 0.218% Asian, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Luther Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A. Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.1%), followed by White Male (30.7%) and Black or African American Male (2.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Luther Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 459 students. The full-time enrollment at Luther Seminary is 264 and the part-time enrollment is 195. This means that 57.5% of students enrolled at Luther Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Luther Seminary was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (72%), Luther Seminary had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Luther Seminary (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
362
Black or African American
26
Hispanic or Latino
11

The enrolled student population at Luther Seminary is 78.9% White, 5.66% Black or African American, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.74% Two or More Races, 0.218% Asian, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 44.8% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 8 students (1.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 21 more women than men received degrees from Luther Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Luther Seminary is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Luther Seminary is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Luther Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (129 degrees awarded).

Workforce

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 Luther Seminary are Clergy (80,970 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (7,988 people), Education administrators (5,540 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (5,290 people), and Other managers (5,217 people).

The most specialized majors at Luther Seminary are Theology (129 degrees awarded).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Luther Seminary are Physicians, Sales managers, Personal financial advisors, Computer & information systems managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Luther Seminary are Theology (129 degrees awarded).

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 Luther Seminary are Religious organizations (87,489 people), Elementary & secondary schools (22,205 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,549 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,286 people), and Construction (8,019 people).

The most specialized majors at Luther Seminary are Theology (129 degrees awarded).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

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In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Luther Seminary was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Luther Seminary according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Luther Seminary, which is 0.72 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (75).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Luther Seminary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Luther Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.905 times less than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 42 degrees were awarded to women at Luther Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.11 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Luther Seminary is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
95 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Luther Seminary is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

1.55% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
54 degrees awarded
White Male
41 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Luther Seminary is white female (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (41 degrees).

Operations

Luther Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $108M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.56M (6.1%), compared to the 2.77% average return ($279k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2019, Luther Seminary had a total salary expenditure of $16.5M. Luther Seminary employs 14 Professors, 7 Associate professors, and 2 No academic ranks. Most academics at Luther Seminary are Male Professors (9), Female Associate professors(6), and Female Professors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Luther Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$108M

2019 Endowment

3.64%

growth from 2018

Luther Seminary has an endowment valued at about $108M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Luther Seminary grew 3.64% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $97.5M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Luther 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Luther Seminary received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$6.52M

2019 Salaries

0.685%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Luther Seminary paid a median of $6.52M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($16.5M) and a 0.685% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.93% decline from 2017 and a 13.2% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.89M (42.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.88M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Luther Seminary paid a total of $1.88M to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $857k (29.6%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Luther Seminary were Professor with 14 employees; Associate professor with 7 employees; and Associate professor with 2 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Luther Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees; Management with 21 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Luther Seminary was Male Professor with 9 employees, Female Associate professor with 6 employees, and Female Professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Luther Seminary.

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