Wesley Biblical Seminary

https://www.wbs.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,500
    6.25% growth from 2023
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    57.1%
    7 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    170
    14.7% Full-Time

    About

    Wesley Biblical Seminary is a higher education institution located in Madison County, MS. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Wesley Biblical Seminary were Christian Studies (18 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (7 degrees), and Divinity & Ministry (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 36 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wesley Biblical Seminary. 36.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 63.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (15 degrees), 1.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Wesley Biblical Seminary is $7,500, which is $−7,397 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wesley Biblical Seminary is $7,500, which is $7,397 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Tuition Costs

    $7,500
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wesley Biblical Seminary was $7,500. The cost of tuition at Wesley Biblical Seminary is $−7,397 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Admissions

    Wesley Biblical Seminary received 7 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 133% annual growth. Out of those 7 applicants, 4 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 170 students enrolled at Wesley Biblical Seminary in 2024.

    Wesley Biblical Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 25%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    57.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    4
    Accepted Out of 7

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wesley Biblical Seminary was 57.1% (4 admissions from 7 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 100%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 133%, while admissions grew by 33.3%.

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    Enrollment

    Wesley Biblical Seminary had a total enrollment of 170 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wesley Biblical Seminary is 25 students and the part-time enrollment is 145. This means that 14.7% of students enrolled at Wesley Biblical Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Wesley Biblical Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.5% White, 27.6% Black or African American, 7.65% Hispanic or Latino, 1.76% Asian, 0.588% Two or More Races, and 0.588% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Wesley Biblical Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (57.1%), followed by White Female (42.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (34.5%) and White Female (8.62%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    14.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Wesley Biblical Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 170 students. The full-time enrollment at Wesley Biblical Seminary is 25 and the part-time enrollment is 145. This means that 14.7% of students enrolled at Wesley Biblical 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
      91 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      47 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      13 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Wesley Biblical Seminary is 53.5% White, 27.6% Black or African American, 7.65% Hispanic or Latino, 1.76% Asian, 0.588% Two or More Races, and 0.588% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 13 students (7.65%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 10 fewer women than men received degrees from Wesley Biblical Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wesley Biblical Seminary is black or african american (15 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Wesley Biblical Seminary is Christian Studies (18 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (7 degrees) and Divinity & Ministry (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wesley Biblical Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees awarded) and Theology (18 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 Wesley Biblical 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 Wesley Biblical Seminary in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees awarded) and Theology (18 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 Wesley Biblical Seminary are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Wesley Biblical Seminary are Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees awarded) and Theology (18 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 Wesley Biblical 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 Wesley Biblical Seminary are Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees awarded) and Theology (18 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 Wesley Biblical Seminary.
    Religious Education
    Most Common (2024)
    3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Wesley Biblical Seminary was Religious Education with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    23
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    13
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Wesley Biblical Seminary, which is 1.77 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (13).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Wesley Biblical Seminary in Christian Studies, which is 1.57 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Wesley Biblical Seminary in Christian Studies, which is 0.636 times less than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      15 degrees awarded
    2. White
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Wesley Biblical Seminary is black or african american (15 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14 degrees).

    13.9% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      22 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      12 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wesley Biblical Seminary is white male (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (12 degrees).

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    Operations

    Wesley Biblical Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $5.58M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 418k (7.49%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Wesley Biblical Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 2.17M. Wesley Biblical Seminary employs 3 Professors, 1 Associate professors and 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wesley Biblical Seminary are Male Professor (3), Male No academic rank (1), and Male Assistant professor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wesley Biblical Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 3 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

    Endowment

    $5.58M
    2024 Endowment
    15.9%
    growth from 2023

    Wesley Biblical Seminary has an endowment valued at about $5.58M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wesley Biblical Seminary grew 15.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.49M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $1.47M
    2024 Salaries
    11.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Wesley Biblical Seminary paid a median of $1.47M in salaries, which represents 67.4% of their overall expenditure ($2.17M) and a 11.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.77% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 29.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $475k
    Instructional Salaries
    6
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Wesley Biblical Seminary paid a total of $475k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.4% 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 Wesley Biblical Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

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