Union Presbyterian Seminary

www.upsem.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    159
    56% Full-Time

    About

    Union Presbyterian Seminary is a higher education institution located in Richmond City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Union Presbyterian Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (36 degrees awarded), Religious Education (18 degrees), and Theological Studies (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Union Presbyterian Seminary. 58.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (40 degrees), 4 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 Union Presbyterian Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Union Presbyterian 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

    Union Presbyterian Seminary had a total enrollment of 159 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Union Presbyterian Seminary is 89 students and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 56% of students enrolled at Union Presbyterian Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Union Presbyterian Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.1% White, 23.3% Black or African American, 1.89% Asian, 0.629% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.629% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.629% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.2%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Black or African American Female (13.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    56%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Union Presbyterian Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 159 students. The full-time enrollment at Union Presbyterian Seminary is 89 and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 56% of students enrolled at Union Presbyterian 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
      94 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      37 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Union Presbyterian Seminary is 59.1% White, 23.3% Black or African American, 1.89% Asian, 0.629% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.629% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.629% Hispanic or Latino. 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, 7 students (4.4%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 11 more women than men received degrees from Union Presbyterian Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Union Presbyterian Seminary is white (40 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Union Presbyterian Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (36 degrees awarded), followed by Religious Education (18 degrees) and Theological Studies (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Union Presbyterian Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (67 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 Union Presbyterian 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 Union Presbyterian Seminary in 2024 are Theology (67 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 Union Presbyterian Seminary are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Union Presbyterian Seminary are Theology (67 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 Union Presbyterian 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 Union Presbyterian Seminary are Theology (67 degrees awarded) (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 Union Presbyterian Seminary.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Theological Studies
      2 degrees awarded
    2. Religious Education
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Union Presbyterian Seminary was Theological Studies with 2 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    28
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    39
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Union Presbyterian Seminary, which is 0.718 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (39).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.826 times less than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.21 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at Union Presbyterian Seminary is white (40 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

    5.97% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      32 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      26 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      26 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Union Presbyterian Seminary is white female (32 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (26 degrees).

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    Operations

    Union Presbyterian Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $175M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.6M (8.93%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Union Presbyterian Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 14.9M. Union Presbyterian Seminary employs 10 Assistant professors, 8 Professors and 5 Associate professors. Most academics at Union Presbyterian Seminary are Female Assistant professor (6), Female Professor (5), and Male Assistant professor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Union Presbyterian Seminary are: Management, with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $175M
    2024 Endowment
    4.79%
    growth from 2023

    Union Presbyterian Seminary has an endowment valued at about $175M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Union Presbyterian Seminary grew 4.79% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $161M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.32M
    2024 Salaries
    0.982%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Union Presbyterian Seminary paid a median of $6.32M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($14.9M) and a 0.982% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.69% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.103% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.38M
    Instructional Salaries
    24
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Union Presbyterian Seminary paid a total of $2.38M to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.7% 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 Union Presbyterian Seminary were Management with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

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