Luther Seminary

https://www.luthersem.edu/

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2020 Enrolled Students

501

56.5% Full-Time

About

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

In 2020, 101 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Luther Seminary. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (73 degrees), 8.11 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 $−14,400 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Luther Seminary is $0, which is $−14,400 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students attending Luther Seminary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

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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 by Income Level

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Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

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Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at Luther Seminary received financial aid through 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.

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Luther Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 47 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 501 students. The full-time enrollment at Luther Seminary is 283 students and the part-time enrollment is 218. This means that 56.5% of students enrolled at Luther Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Luther Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.2% White, 5.19% Black or African American, 3.39% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Two or More Races, 0.798% Asian, 0.2% 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 (46.6%), followed by White Male (30%) and Black or African American Female (2.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Luther Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 501 students. The full-time enrollment at Luther Seminary is 283 and the part-time enrollment is 218. This means that 56.5% of students enrolled at Luther Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% 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 (71.5%), 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
392
Black or African American
26
Hispanic or Latino
17

The enrolled student population at Luther Seminary is 78.2% White, 5.19% Black or African American, 3.39% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Two or More Races, 0.798% Asian, 0.2% 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% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% 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 (2.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 11 more women than men received degrees from Luther Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Luther Seminary is white (73 degrees awarded). There were 8.11 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 (101 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 (74,405 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (9,473 people), Other managers (6,316 people), Postsecondary teachers (4,612 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,375 people).

The most specialized majors at Luther Seminary are Theology (101 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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Luther Seminary are Theology (101 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 (82,708 people), Elementary & secondary schools (20,551 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,740 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,056 people), and Construction (7,996 people).

The most specialized majors at Luther Seminary are Theology (101 degrees awarded).

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.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Luther Seminary, which is 0.804 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (56).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Luther Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.775 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 40 degrees were awarded to women at Luther Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.29 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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 (72.4%).

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
73 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
Unknown
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Luther Seminary is white (73 degrees awarded). There were 8.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

2.97% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
47 degrees awarded
White Male
26 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Luther Seminary is white female (47 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (26 degrees).

Operations

Luther Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $105M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.22M (1.15%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Luther Seminary had a total salary expenditure of $16.8M. Luther Seminary employs 16 Professors, 3 Associate professors, and 2 No academic ranks. Most academics at Luther Seminary are Male Professors (8), Female Professors(8), and Female Associate professors (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Luther Seminary are: Management, with 30 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

Endowment

$105M

2020 Endowment

2.12%

decline from 2019

Luther Seminary has an endowment valued at about $105M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Luther Seminary declined 2.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $94.9M 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 2020, 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.

Salary Expenditure

$7.67M

2020 Salaries

17.7%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Luther Seminary paid a median of $7.67M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($16.8M) and a 17.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.685% decline from 2018 and a 4.93% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.76M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Luther Seminary paid a total of $1.76M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 23% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Luther Seminary were Professor with 16 employees; Associate professor with 3 employees; and Associate professor with 2 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Luther Seminary were Management with 30 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Luther Seminary was Male Professor with 8 employees, Female Professor with 8 employees, and Female Associate professor with 2 employees.

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