Princeton Theological Seminary

www.ptsem.edu

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2021 Default Rate
0%
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2023 Enrolled Students
287
97.2% Full-Time

About

Princeton Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Princeton Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (80 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (19 degrees), and Religious Education (18 degrees).

In 2023, 125 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Princeton Theological Seminary. 50.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (67 degrees), 4.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Princeton Theological Seminary was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 54 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

$0
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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Other Student Expenses

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

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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.
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2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Princeton Theological Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 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.

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Enrollment

Princeton Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 287 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Princeton Theological Seminary is 279 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 97.2% of students enrolled at Princeton Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Princeton Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% White, 16.4% Black or African American, 7.32% Hispanic or Latino, 6.27% Asian, and 3.48% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.9%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Black or African American Female (7.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Princeton Theological Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 287 students. The full-time enrollment at Princeton Theological Seminary is 279 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 97.2% of students enrolled at Princeton Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    145 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    47 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Princeton Theological Seminary is 50.5% White, 16.4% Black or African American, 7.32% Hispanic or Latino, 6.27% Asian, and 3.48% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 21 students (7.32%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 1 more women than men received degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Princeton Theological Seminary is white (67 degrees awarded). There were 4.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Princeton Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (80 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (19 degrees) and Religious Education (18 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Princeton Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (125 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 Princeton Theological Seminary are Clergy (75,482 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,918 people), Other managers (7,258 people), Education administrators (4,917 people), and Secondary school teachers (4,604 people).

The most specialized majors at Princeton Theological Seminary in 2023 are Theology (125 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 Princeton Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Princeton Theological Seminary are Theology (125 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 Princeton Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (81,639 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,585 people), uninformed (19,909 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,628 people), and Construction (8,943 people).

The most specialized majors at Princeton Theological Seminary are Theology (125 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2023)
  1. Divinity & Ministry
    80 degrees awarded
  2. Theological Studies
    19 degrees awarded
  3. Religious Education
    18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Princeton Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 80 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

62
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
63
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Princeton Theological Seminary, which is 0.984 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (63).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Princeton Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.569 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Princeton Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.76 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    67 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Princeton Theological Seminary is white (67 degrees awarded). There were 4.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

0.8% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    35 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    32 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Princeton Theological Seminary is white female (35 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (32 degrees).

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Operations

Princeton Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $1.36B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 91.5M (6.73%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Princeton Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 63.4M. Princeton Theological Seminary employs 16 Professors, 12 Associate professors and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at Princeton Theological Seminary are Male Professor (13), Male Associate professor (6), and Female Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Princeton Theological Seminary are: Management, with 48 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 23 employees.

Endowment

$1.36B
2023 Endowment
5.35%
decline from 2022

Princeton Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $1.36B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Princeton Theological Seminary declined 5.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.35B higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$21.7M
2023 Salaries
4.99%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Princeton Theological Seminary paid a median of $21.7M in salaries, which represents 34.2% of their overall expenditure ($63.4M) and a 4.99% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.201% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.5% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.34M
Instructional Salaries
34
Number of Employees

In 2023, Princeton Theological Seminary paid a total of $4.34M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 20% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
16 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
48 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Princeton Theological Seminary were Professor with 16 employees, Associate professor with 12 employees, and Assistant professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Princeton Theological Seminary were Management with 48 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 23 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Princeton Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 13 employees, Male Associate professor with 6 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

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