Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

www.seminary.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

1.96%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

346

72.5% Full-Time

About

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary were Christian Studies (26 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (12 degrees), and Divinity & Ministry (5 degrees).

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. 35.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (39 degrees), 2.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

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

Costs

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.

1.96%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary was 1.96%, which represents 1 out of the 51 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 346 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is 251 students and the part-time enrollment is 95. This means that 72.5% 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 58.1% White, 19.1% Black or African American, 3.76% Asian, 3.47% Two or More Races, and 2.31% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (43%), followed by White Female (15.1%) and Black or African American Male (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 346 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is 251 and the part-time enrollment is 95. This means that 72.5% of students enrolled at Northern Baptist 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 Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
201 enrolled students
Black or African American
66 enrolled students
Asian
13 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is 58.1% White, 19.1% Black or African American, 3.76% Asian, 3.47% Two or More Races, and 2.31% Hispanic or Latino. 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.

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, 44 students (12.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 19 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 (39 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is Christian Studies (26 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (12 degrees) and Divinity & Ministry (5 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (36 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (26 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (3 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 (108,181 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (75,787 people), Other managers (38,979 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (38,173 people), and Postsecondary teachers (31,750 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (36 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (26 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (36 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (26 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (146,479 people), Religious organizations (119,915 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (70,314 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (42,312 people), and Legal services (33,276 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 (2021)

Christian Studies
26 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
12 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
5 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary was Christian Studies with 26 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, which is 1.83 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (23).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Pastoral Studies & Counseling, which is 8.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Christian Studies, which is 1 times approximately the same the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
39 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is white (39 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
28 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded
White Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is white male (28 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (11 degrees).

Operations

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $20.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.21M (21%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 6.05M. Northern Baptist Theological Seminary employs 5 Professors. Most academics at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are Male Professor (3), and Female Professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary are: Management, with 4 employees, Sales and related, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Endowment

$20.1M

2021 Endowment

27.3%

growth from 2020

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $20.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary grew 27.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.45M 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

$1.92M

2021 Salaries

8.04%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a median of $1.92M in salaries, which represents 31.7% of their overall expenditure ($6.05M) and a 8.04% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$442k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary paid a total of $442k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 23% 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

5 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary was Professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary were Management with 4 employees, Sales and related with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 3 employees, and Female Professor with 2 employees.

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