Shepherds Theological Seminary

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2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

161

39.8% Full-Time

About

Shepherds Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Shepherds Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (34 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 34 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shepherds Theological Seminary. 29.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 70.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (32 degrees), 32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Shepherds Theological Seminary was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 25 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Shepherds Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Shepherds Theological Seminary is $−14,942 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Shepherds Theological Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shepherds Theological Seminary was of $0 in 2022. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2021 and 2022.

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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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Shepherds Theological Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 25 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

Shepherds Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 161 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Shepherds Theological Seminary is 64 students and the part-time enrollment is 97. This means that 39.8% of students enrolled at Shepherds Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shepherds Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.7% White, 5.59% Asian, 4.35% Black or African American, 3.73% Hispanic or Latino, 1.86% Two or More Races, and 1.24% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (71.9%), followed by White Female (10.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shepherds Theological Seminary in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 161 students. The full-time enrollment at Shepherds Theological Seminary is 64 and the part-time enrollment is 97. This means that 39.8% of students enrolled at Shepherds Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Shepherds Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
130 enrolled students
Asian
9 enrolled students
Black or African American
7 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shepherds Theological Seminary is 80.7% White, 5.59% Asian, 4.35% Black or African American, 3.73% Hispanic or Latino, 1.86% Two or More Races, and 1.24% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 14 fewer women than men received degrees from Shepherds Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shepherds Theological Seminary is white (32 degrees awarded). There were 32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Shepherds Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (34 degrees awarded).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shepherds Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (34 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 Shepherds Theological Seminary are Clergy (75,499 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (9,354 people), Other managers (6,962 people), Postsecondary teachers (4,622 people), and Education administrators (4,507 people).

The most specialized majors at Shepherds Theological Seminary in 2022 are Theology (34 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shepherds Theological Seminary are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Shepherds Theological Seminary are Theology (34 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 Shepherds Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (82,746 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,116 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,032 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,773 people), and Construction (8,294 people).

The most specialized majors at Shepherds Theological Seminary are Theology (34 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Shepherds Theological Seminary.

Theological Studies

Most Common (2022)

34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Shepherds Theological Seminary was Theological Studies with 34 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Shepherds Theological Seminary, which is 2.4 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (10).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Shepherds Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 2.4 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Shepherds Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.417 times less than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
32 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shepherds Theological Seminary is white (32 degrees awarded). There were 32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
22 degrees awarded
White Female
10 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shepherds Theological Seminary is white male (22 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (10 degrees).

Operations

Shepherds Theological Seminary employs 4 Professors, 2 Associate professors and 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Shepherds Theological Seminary are Male Professor (4), Male Associate professor (2), and Male Assistant professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shepherds Theological Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, Management, with 1 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.78M

2022 Salaries

29.7%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Shepherds Theological Seminary paid a median of $1.78M in salaries, a 29.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.6% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 11.7% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$686k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Shepherds Theological Seminary paid a total of $686k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Shepherds Theological Seminary were Professor with 4 employees, Associate professor with 2 employees, and Assistant professor with 2 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shepherds Theological Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, Management with 1 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Shepherds Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 4 employees, Male Associate professor with 2 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 2 employees.

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

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