Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

www.seminary.edu

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2020 Default Rate

1.85%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (11 degrees awarded), Christian Studies (10 degrees), and Divinity & Ministry (4 degrees).

In 2023, 29 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. 20.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 79.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (20 degrees), 2.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary was 1.85%, corresponding to 1 out of the 54 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNN% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

1.85%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary was 1.85%, which represents 1 out of the 54 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

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 6 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is 6 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% 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 100% White.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.2%), followed by White Female (27.9%) and Black or African American Male (9.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is 6 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Northern Baptist Theological 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 Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

White

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

6 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is 100% White. 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.

Graduates

In 2023, 17 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 (20 degrees awarded). There were 2.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (11 degrees awarded), followed by Christian Studies (10 degrees) and Divinity & Ministry (4 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (17 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 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 (108,237 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (73,274 people), Other managers (45,000 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (41,102 people), and Postsecondary teachers (32,167 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2023 are Theology (17 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 degrees) (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 Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are Theology (17 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 degrees) (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 Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (113,365 people), Elementary & secondary schools (46,328 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (42,829 people), Legal services (21,831 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (20,895 people).

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 (2023)

Theological Studies
11 degrees awarded
Christian Studies
10 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary was Theological Studies with 11 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, which is 3.83 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Christian Studies, which is 9 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.222 times less than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
20 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (20 degrees awarded). There were 2.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
4 degrees awarded
White Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is white male (17 degrees awarded). There were 4.25 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (4 degrees).

Operations

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $22M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.2M (10%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 7.23M. Northern Baptist Theological Seminary employs 6 Professors. Most academics at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are Male Professor (5), and Female Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are: Management, with 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees.

Endowment

$22M

2023 Endowment

27.9%

growth from 2022

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $22M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary grew 27.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.59M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northern Baptist 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

$3M

2023 Salaries

37.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a median of $3M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($7.23M) and a 37.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.04% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$526k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a total of $526k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.5% 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

6 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary was Professor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary were Management with 7 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 5 employees, and Female Professor with 1 employees.

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

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