Nazarene Theological Seminary

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2021 Enrolled Students

220

74.1% Full-Time

About

Nazarene Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Nazarene Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (29 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (14 degrees), and Religious Education (7 degrees).

In 2021, 84 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nazarene Theological Seminary. 28.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 71.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (71 degrees), 11.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Nazarene Theological Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 36 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

Nazarene Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 220 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Nazarene Theological Seminary is 163 students and the part-time enrollment is 57. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Nazarene Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nazarene Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.6% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.09% Black or African American, 3.18% Asian, 1.36% Two or More Races, 1.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.455% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.3%), followed by White Female (32.5%) and Black or African American Male (5.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nazarene Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 220 students. The full-time enrollment at Nazarene Theological Seminary is 163 and the part-time enrollment is 57. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Nazarene 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 Nazarene Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
162 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
24 enrolled students
Black or African American
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nazarene Theological Seminary is 73.6% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.09% Black or African American, 3.18% Asian, 1.36% Two or More Races, 1.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.455% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 36 fewer women than men received degrees from Nazarene Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nazarene Theological Seminary is white (71 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Nazarene Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (29 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (14 degrees) and Religious Education (7 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nazarene Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (84 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 Nazarene 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 Nazarene Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (84 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 Nazarene 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 Nazarene Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (84 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 Nazarene 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 Nazarene Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (84 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 Nazarene Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2021)

Divinity & Ministry
29 degree-majors awarded
Theological Studies
14 degree-majors awarded
Religious Education
7 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Nazarene Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Nazarene 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, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Nazarene Theological Seminary, which is 2.5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (24).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Nazarene Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 2 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Nazarene Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.5 times less than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

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

The most common race/ethnicity at Nazarene Theological Seminary is white (71 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
52 degrees awarded
White Female
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nazarene Theological Seminary is white male (52 degrees awarded). There were 2.74 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (19 degrees).

Operations

Nazarene Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $14M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.84M (20.3%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Nazarene Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 4.15M. Nazarene Theological Seminary employs 6 Professors, 4 Associate professors and 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at Nazarene Theological Seminary are Male Professor (6), Male Associate professor (2), and Female Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nazarene Theological Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

Endowment

$14M

2021 Endowment

23.8%

growth from 2020

Nazarene Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $14M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Nazarene Theological Seminary grew 23.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.4M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Nazarene 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

$2.04M

2021 Salaries

0.866%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Nazarene Theological Seminary paid a median of $2.04M in salaries, which represents 49.3% of their overall expenditure ($4.15M) and a 0.866% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$802k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Nazarene Theological Seminary paid a total of $802k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.2% 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

6 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nazarene Theological Seminary were Professor with 6 employees, Associate professor with 4 employees, and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nazarene Theological Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nazarene Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 6 employees, Male Associate professor with 2 employees, and Female Associate professor with 2 employees.

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