United Lutheran Seminary

https://www.unitedlutheranseminary.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    254
    34.3% Full-Time

    About

    United Lutheran Seminary is a higher education institution located in Adams County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at United Lutheran Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (16 degrees awarded) and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United Lutheran Seminary. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (31 degrees), 2.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at United Lutheran Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at United Lutheran 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

    United Lutheran Seminary had a total enrollment of 254 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at United Lutheran Seminary is 87 students and the part-time enrollment is 167. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at United Lutheran Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at United Lutheran Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.9% White, 24% Black or African American, 2.36% Asian, 1.97% Hispanic or Latino, 0.394% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.394% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.7%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Black or African American Female (13.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    34.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at United Lutheran Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 254 students. The full-time enrollment at United Lutheran Seminary is 87 and the part-time enrollment is 167. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at United Lutheran 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
      170 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      61 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      6 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at United Lutheran Seminary is 66.9% White, 24% Black or African American, 2.36% Asian, 1.97% Hispanic or Latino, 0.394% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.394% 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 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 13 more women than men received degrees from United Lutheran Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at United Lutheran Seminary is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at United Lutheran Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (16 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at United Lutheran Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (45 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (0 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 United Lutheran Seminary are Clergy (102,041 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (30,568 people), Postsecondary teachers (22,772 people), Other managers (22,108 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (18,826 people).

    The most specialized majors at United Lutheran Seminary in 2024 are Theology (45 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United Lutheran Seminary are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at United Lutheran Seminary are Theology (45 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (0 degrees) (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 United Lutheran Seminary are Religious organizations (109,604 people), Elementary & secondary schools (49,946 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (44,052 people), Legal services (23,849 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (20,711 people).

    The most specialized majors at United Lutheran Seminary are Theology (45 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (0 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 United Lutheran Seminary.
    Lay Ministry
    Most Common (2024)
    9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at United Lutheran Seminary was Lay Ministry with 9 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    16
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    29
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at United Lutheran Seminary, which is 0.552 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (29).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at United Lutheran Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1 times approximately the same the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at United Lutheran Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 2.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      31 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      14 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at United Lutheran Seminary is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      51 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      44 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      24 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United Lutheran Seminary is white female (51 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (44 degrees).

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    Operations

    United Lutheran Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $102M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.16M (5.08%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, United Lutheran Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 13.4M. United Lutheran Seminary employs 12 Professors, 2 Instructors and 2 No academic ranks. Most academics at United Lutheran Seminary are Male Professor (8), Female Professor (4), and Male Instructor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at United Lutheran Seminary are: Management, with 15 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 9 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

    Endowment

    $102M
    2024 Endowment
    4.36%
    growth from 2023

    United Lutheran Seminary has an endowment valued at about $102M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of United Lutheran Seminary grew 4.36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $87.5M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $4.09M
    2024 Salaries
    3.02%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, United Lutheran Seminary paid a median of $4.09M in salaries, which represents 30.6% of their overall expenditure ($13.4M) and a 3.02% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.51% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.47% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.22M
    Instructional Salaries
    18
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, United Lutheran Seminary paid a total of $1.22M to 18 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% 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 United Lutheran Seminary were Management with 15 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

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