Princeton Theological Seminary

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    302
    88.4% Full-Time

    About

    Princeton Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Princeton Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (61 degrees awarded) and Theological Studies (29 degrees).

    In 2024, 103 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Princeton Theological Seminary. 45.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (55 degrees), 5.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Princeton Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Princeton 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

    Princeton Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 302 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Princeton Theological Seminary is 267 students and the part-time enrollment is 35. This means that 88.4% of students enrolled at Princeton Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Princeton Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.4% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 6.29% Asian, 3.97% Two or More Races, 3.97% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.331% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Black or African American Female (9.52%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    88.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Princeton Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 302 students. The full-time enrollment at Princeton Theological Seminary is 267 and the part-time enrollment is 35. This means that 88.4% of students enrolled at Princeton 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
      143 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      55 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      19 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Princeton Theological Seminary is 47.4% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 6.29% Asian, 3.97% Two or More Races, 3.97% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.331% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 38 students (12.6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 9 fewer women than men received degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Princeton Theological Seminary is white (55 degrees awarded). There were 5.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Princeton Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (61 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (29 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (103 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 (74,256 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,859 people), Other managers (7,967 people), Education administrators (4,932 people), and Postsecondary teachers (4,912 people).

    The most specialized majors at Princeton Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (103 degrees awarded) (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 Princeton Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Princeton Theological Seminary are Theology (103 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 (80,063 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,384 people), Construction (9,301 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,187 people).

    The most specialized majors at Princeton Theological Seminary are Theology (103 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    56
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    47
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Princeton Theological Seminary, which is 1.19 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (47).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Princeton Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.968 times less than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Princeton Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.03 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      55 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      10 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Princeton Theological Seminary is white (55 degrees awarded). There were 5.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

    0.971% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      78 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      75 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      75 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Princeton Theological Seminary is white male (78 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (75 degrees).

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    Operations

    Princeton Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $1.37B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 103M (7.56%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Princeton Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 66.9M. Princeton Theological Seminary employs 16 Professors, 12 Associate professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Princeton Theological Seminary are Male Professor (12), Female Associate professor (6), and Male Associate professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Princeton Theological Seminary are: Management, with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.37B
    2024 Endowment
    0.641%
    growth from 2023

    Princeton Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $1.37B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Princeton Theological Seminary grew 0.641% 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

    $20.9M
    2024 Salaries
    3.55%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Princeton Theological Seminary paid a median of $20.9M in salaries, which represents 31.3% of their overall expenditure ($66.9M) and a 3.55% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.99% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.201% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.73M
    Instructional Salaries
    33
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Princeton Theological Seminary paid a total of $3.73M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.8% 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 Princeton Theological Seminary were Management with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees.

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