Wartburg Theological Seminary

https://www.wartburgseminary.edu

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2024 Enrolled Students

161

85.7% Full-Time

About

Wartburg Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Dubuque County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Wartburg Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (32 degrees awarded) and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (10 degrees).

In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wartburg Theological Seminary. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (38 degrees), 19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wartburg Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Wartburg Theological Seminary is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wartburg Theological Seminary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Enrollment

Wartburg Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 161 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wartburg Theological Seminary is 138 students and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 85.7% of students enrolled at Wartburg Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wartburg Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.7% White, 3.11% Black or African American, 2.48% Hispanic or Latino, 1.86% Two or More Races, and 0.621% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.1%), followed by White Male (37.9%) and Black or African American Female (1.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wartburg Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 161 students. The full-time enrollment at Wartburg Theological Seminary is 138 and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 85.7% of students enrolled at Wartburg Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
138 enrolled students
Black or African American
5 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wartburg Theological Seminary is 85.7% White, 3.11% Black or African American, 2.48% Hispanic or Latino, 1.86% Two or More Races, and 0.621% 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 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, 3 students (1.86%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 18 more women than men received degrees from Wartburg Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wartburg Theological Seminary is white (38 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Wartburg Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (32 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (10 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wartburg Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (42 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 Wartburg Theological 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 Wartburg Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (42 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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 Wartburg Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Wartburg Theological Seminary are Theology (42 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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 Wartburg Theological 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 Wartburg Theological Seminary are Theology (42 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Wartburg Theological Seminary, which is 0.4 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (30).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.524 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.91 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wartburg Theological Seminary is white (38 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
34 degrees awarded
White Female
28 degrees awarded
White Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wartburg Theological Seminary is white female (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (28 degrees).

Operations

Wartburg Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $37.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.99M (10.8%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Wartburg Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 6.65M. Wartburg Theological Seminary employs 5 Professors, 4 Assistant professors and 2 Associate professors. Most academics at Wartburg Theological Seminary are Male Professor (4), Female Assistant professor (4), and Male Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wartburg Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Endowment

$37.1M

2024 Endowment

10.2%

growth from 2023

Wartburg Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $37.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wartburg Theological Seminary grew 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wartburg 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

$3.05M

2024 Salaries

8.54%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Wartburg Theological Seminary paid a median of $3.05M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($6.65M) and a 8.54% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.79% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.29% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$916k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Wartburg Theological Seminary paid a total of $916k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wartburg Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

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