Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

www.seminary.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    315
    60.3% Full-Time

    About

    Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (41 degrees awarded), General Studies (7 degrees), and Divinity & Ministry (7 degrees).

    In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. 32.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 67.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (56 degrees), 2.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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    Enrollment

    Northern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 315 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is 190 students and the part-time enrollment is 125. This means that 60.3% of students enrolled at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.3% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 5.71% Asian, 3.17% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.54% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.2%), followed by White Female (28.1%) and Black or African American Male (8.67%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    60.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 315 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is 190 and the part-time enrollment is 125. This means that 60.3% of students enrolled at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      190 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      53 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      18 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is 60.3% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 5.71% Asian, 3.17% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.54% Two or More Races. 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, 35 students (11.1%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 33 fewer women than men received degrees from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (56 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (7 degrees) and Divinity & Ministry (7 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (84 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (7 degrees).

    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 Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are Clergy (106,824 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (75,727 people), Other managers (47,498 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (42,216 people), and Postsecondary teachers (31,979 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (84 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are Theology (84 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (159,686 people), Religious organizations (116,351 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (75,008 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (45,984 people), and Computer Systems Design (39,335 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are Theology (84 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northern Baptist Theological Seminary.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Theological Studies
      41 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Divinity & Ministry
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common masters degree concentration at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary was Theological Studies with 41 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    64
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    31
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, which is 2.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (31).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Pastoral Studies & Counseling, which is 11 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.519 times less than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      56 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (56 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

    12.6% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      40 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      34 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      28 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is white male (40 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (34 degrees).

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    Operations

    Northern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $21.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.68M (12.7%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 6.69M. Northern Baptist Theological Seminary employs 4 Professors, 1 Instructors. Most academics at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are Male Professor (3), Male Instructor (1), and Female Professor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are: Management, with 5 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

    Endowment

    $21.2M
    2024 Endowment
    3.84%
    decline from 2023

    Northern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $21.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary declined 3.84% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.11M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $2.49M
    2024 Salaries
    17.2%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a median of $2.49M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($6.69M) and a 17.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 37.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 13.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $455k
    Instructional Salaries
    5
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a total of $455k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.3% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary were Management with 5 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

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