The General Theological Seminary

www.gts.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

3.7%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

56.6% Full-Time

About

The General Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at The General Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (9 degrees awarded), Christian Studies (4 degrees), and Divinity & Ministry (4 degrees).

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The General Theological Seminary. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (13 degrees), 2.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

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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.

3.7%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The General Theological Seminary was 3.7%, which represents 1 out of the 27 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

The General Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 53 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The General Theological Seminary is 30 students and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 56.6% of students enrolled at The General Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The General Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.2% White, 9.43% Black or African American, 5.66% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.89% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.7%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The General Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53 students. The full-time enrollment at The General Theological Seminary is 30 and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 56.6% of students enrolled at The General 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 The General Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
42 enrolled students
Black or African American
5 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The General Theological Seminary is 79.2% White, 9.43% Black or African American, 5.66% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.89% 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 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 6 more women than men received degrees from The General Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The General Theological Seminary is white (13 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at The General Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (9 degrees awarded), followed by Christian Studies (4 degrees) and Divinity & Ministry (4 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The General Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (15 degrees awarded) and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 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 The General Theological Seminary are Clergy (104,084 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (26,990 people), Postsecondary teachers (23,078 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (19,178 people), and Other managers (16,775 people).

The most specialized majors at The General Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (15 degrees awarded) and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 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 The General Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at The General Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (15 degrees awarded) and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 The General Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (113,946 people), Elementary & secondary schools (44,427 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (42,701 people), Legal services (21,077 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (19,808 people).

The most specialized majors at The General Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (15 degrees awarded) and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Theological Studies
9 degree-majors awarded
Christian Studies
4 degree-majors awarded
Divinity & Ministry
4 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at The General Theological Seminary was Theological Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at The General 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, 8 degrees were awarded to men at The General Theological Seminary, which is 0.571 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (14).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at The General Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 1.2 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at The General Theological Seminary in Christian Studies, which is 6 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The General Theological Seminary is white (13 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
9 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
4 degrees awarded
White Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The General Theological Seminary is white female (9 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (4 degrees).

Operations

The General Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $42.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.4M (26.5%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, The General Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 7.05M. The General Theological Seminary employs 4 Professors, 1 Associate professors. Most academics at The General Theological Seminary are Male Professor (2), Female Professor (2), and Male Associate professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The General Theological Seminary are: Management, with 6 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 5 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Endowment

$42.8M

2021 Endowment

29.4%

growth from 2020

The General Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $42.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The General Theological Seminary grew 29.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.2M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The General 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

$2.04M

2021 Salaries

15.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, The General Theological Seminary paid a median of $2.04M in salaries, which represents 28.9% of their overall expenditure ($7.05M) and a 15.5% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$385k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, The General Theological Seminary paid a total of $385k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.9% 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

4 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The General Theological Seminary were Professor with 4 employees, and Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The General Theological Seminary were Management with 6 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 5 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
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The General Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 2 employees, Female Professor with 2 employees, and Male Associate professor with 1 employees.

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