Luther Seminary

https://www.luthersem.edu

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2021 Default Rate

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2023 Enrolled Students

348

48.3% Full-Time

About

Luther Seminary is a higher education institution located in Ramsey County, MN. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Luther Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (92 degrees awarded) and Theological Studies (43 degrees).

In 2023, 139 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Luther Seminary. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (113 degrees), 18.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Luther Seminary was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 39 total borrowers.

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

Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Luther Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Luther Seminary is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Luther Seminary was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

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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.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Luther Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 39 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 had a total enrollment of 348 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Luther Seminary is 168 students and the part-time enrollment is 180. This means that 48.3% of students enrolled at Luther Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Luther Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.1% White, 7.18% Black or African American, 5.17% Hispanic or Latino, 1.72% Two or More Races, and 0.862% Asian.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.5%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Black or African American Female (3.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Luther Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 348 students. The full-time enrollment at Luther Seminary is 168 and the part-time enrollment is 180. This means that 48.3% 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
258 enrolled students
Black or African American
25 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
18 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Luther Seminary is 74.1% White, 7.18% Black or African American, 5.17% Hispanic or Latino, 1.72% Two or More Races, and 0.862% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% 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, 4 students (1.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 19 more women than men received degrees from Luther Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Luther Seminary is white (113 degrees awarded). There were 18.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Luther Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (92 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (43 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (139 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 Luther Seminary are Clergy (75,482 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,918 people), Other managers (7,258 people), Education administrators (4,917 people), and Secondary school teachers (4,604 people).

The most specialized majors at Luther Seminary in 2023 are Theology (139 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 Luther Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Luther Seminary are Theology (139 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 (81,639 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,585 people), uninformed (19,909 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,628 people), and Construction (8,943 people).

The most specialized majors at Luther Seminary are Theology (139 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

Divinity & Ministry
92 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Luther Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 92 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Luther Seminary, which is 0.759 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (79).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Luther Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.559 times less than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Luther Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.79 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
113 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Luther Seminary is white (113 degrees awarded). There were 18.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
72 degrees awarded
White Male
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Luther Seminary is white female (72 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 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 $120M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.26M (4.39%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Luther Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 21.2M. Luther Seminary employs 12 Professors, 6 Assistant professors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Luther Seminary are Male Professor (7), Female Professor (5), and Male Assistant professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Luther Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 19 employees, Public service, with 17 employees, and Sales and related with 14 employees.

Endowment

$120M

2023 Endowment

0.951%

growth from 2022

Luther Seminary has an endowment valued at about $120M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Luther Seminary grew 0.951% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $108M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$9.1M

2023 Salaries

9.04%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Luther Seminary paid a median of $9.1M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($21.2M) and a 9.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.67% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.03% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$1.78M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Luther Seminary paid a total of $1.78M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Luther Seminary were Professor with 12 employees, Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Luther Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees, Public service with 17 employees, and Sales and related with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Luther Seminary was Male Professor with 7 employees, Female Professor with 5 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 3 employees.

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

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