Wesley Theological Seminary

www.wesleyseminary.edu

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2020 Default Rate
0%
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2023 Enrolled Students
450
32.7% Full-Time

About

Wesley Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Wesley Theological Seminary were Other Theology & Religious Vocations (63 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 136 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wesley Theological Seminary. 45.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (55 degrees), 1.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wesley Theological Seminary was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 56 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

$0
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Wesley Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Wesley Theological Seminary is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wesley Theological Seminary was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNN% between 2022 and 2023.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wesley Theological Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 56 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Wesley Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 450 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Wesley Theological Seminary is 147 students and the part-time enrollment is 303. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Wesley Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wesley Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.6% White, 31.3% Black or African American, 12.2% Asian, 4% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Two or More Races, 1.78% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.444% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.1%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Male (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wesley Theological Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 450 students. The full-time enrollment at Wesley Theological Seminary is 147 and the part-time enrollment is 303. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Wesley Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    151 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    141 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    55 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wesley Theological Seminary is 33.6% White, 31.3% Black or African American, 12.2% Asian, 4% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Two or More Races, 1.78% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.444% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 26 students (5.78%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 12 fewer women than men received degrees from Wesley Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wesley Theological Seminary is white (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Wesley Theological Seminary is Other Theology & Religious Vocations (63 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wesley Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (136 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 Wesley Theological Seminary are Clergy (75,482 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,918 people), Other managers (7,258 people), Education administrators (4,917 people), and Secondary school teachers (4,604 people).

The most specialized majors at Wesley Theological Seminary in 2023 are Theology (136 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wesley Theological Seminary are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Wesley Theological Seminary are Theology (136 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (82,746 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,116 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,032 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,773 people), and Construction (8,294 people).

The most specialized majors at Wesley Theological Seminary are Theology (136 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2023)
  1. Divinity & Ministry
    46 degrees awarded
  2. Religious Education
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Theological Studies
    11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Wesley Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 46 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

74
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
62
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Wesley Theological Seminary, which is 1.19 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (62).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Wesley Theological Seminary in Other Theology & Religious Vocations, which is 2 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Wesley Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.3 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    55 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    43 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wesley Theological Seminary is white (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

0.735% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    30 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    25 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wesley Theological Seminary is white male (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (25 degrees).

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Operations

Wesley Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $32M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.12M (22.3%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Wesley Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 14M. Wesley Theological Seminary employs 10 Professors, 5 Associate professors and 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wesley Theological Seminary are Male Professor (6), Female Professor (4), and Female Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wesley Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

Endowment

$32M
2023 Endowment
3.67%
growth from 2022

Wesley Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $32M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Wesley Theological Seminary grew 3.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.5M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$6.65M
2023 Salaries
8.71%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Wesley Theological Seminary paid a median of $6.65M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($14M) and a 8.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.26% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.3% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.72M
Instructional Salaries
16
Number of Employees

In 2023, Wesley Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.72M to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
10 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
14 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wesley Theological Seminary were Professor with 10 employees, Associate professor with 5 employees, and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wesley Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wesley Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 6 employees, Female Professor with 4 employees, and Female Associate professor with 3 employees.

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