Southern California Seminary

www.socalsem.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $17,640
    2.08% growth from 2023
    2024 Enrolled Students
    161
    46.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50%
    1 Graduates

    About

    Southern California Seminary is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Southern California Seminary were Pastoral Studies & Counseling (9 degrees awarded), Missionary Studies & Missiology (8 degrees), and Biblical Studies (7 degrees).

    In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern California Seminary. 49.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (27 degrees), 2.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (12 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southern California Seminary is $17,640, which is $−10,538 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern California Seminary is $17,640, which is $10,538 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending Southern California Seminary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $17,640
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southern California Seminary was $17,640. The cost of tuition at Southern California Seminary is $−10,538 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,451
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern California Seminary was of $17,451 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.71% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    56%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    41%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    56% of undergraduate students at Southern California Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 25.3% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Southern California Seminary had a total enrollment of 161 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern California Seminary is 75 students and the part-time enrollment is 86. This means that 46.6% of students enrolled at Southern California Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southern California Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 14.3% Black or African American, and 5.59% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Southern California Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (27.8%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Black or African American Male (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (23.5%), followed by White Female (15.7%) and White Male (15.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    46.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern California Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 161 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern California Seminary is 75 and the part-time enrollment is 86. This means that 46.6% of students enrolled at Southern California Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      74 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      26 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      25 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southern California Seminary is 46% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 14.3% Black or African American, and 5.59% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from Southern California Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern California Seminary is white (27 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (12 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Southern California Seminary is Pastoral Studies & Counseling (9 degrees awarded), followed by Missionary Studies & Missiology (8 degrees) and Biblical Studies (7 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern California Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (36 degrees awarded), Psychology (10 degrees), and Health (7 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern California Seminary are Registered nurses (1,548,490 people), Medical & health services managers (206,916 people), Other managers (179,900 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (174,734 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (173,863 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern California Seminary in 2024 are Theology (36 degrees awarded), Psychology (10 degrees), and Health (7 degrees) (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 Southern California Seminary are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Southern California Seminary are Theology (36 degrees awarded), Psychology (10 degrees), and Health (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern California Seminary are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,777,682 people), Elementary & secondary schools (617,365 people), Outpatient care centers (447,229 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (320,080 people), and Offices of physicians (244,234 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern California Seminary are Theology (36 degrees awarded), Psychology (10 degrees), and Health (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern California Seminary.
    Biblical Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern California Seminary was Biblical Studies with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    27
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    26
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Seminary, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (26).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Seminary in Biblical Studies, which is 2.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to women at Southern California Seminary in Marriage & Family Therapy. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      27 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southern California Seminary is white (27 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (12 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      36 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      18 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      17 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern California Seminary is white male (36 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (18 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southern California Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $116k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.92k (4.25%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Southern California Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 3M. Southern California Seminary employs 5 Professors. Most academics at Southern California Seminary are Male Professor (5), and Female Professor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

    Endowment

    $116k
    2024 Endowment
    0.000863%
    decline from 2023

    Southern California Seminary has an endowment valued at about $116k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern California Seminary declined 0.000863% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $1.22M
    2024 Salaries
    4.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Southern California Seminary paid a median of $1.22M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($3M) and a 4.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.02% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $344k
    Instructional Salaries
    5
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southern California Seminary paid a total of $344k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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