Western Seminary

www.westernseminary.edu

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2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

770

7.4% Full-Time

About

Western Seminary is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Western Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (75 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (55 degrees), and Marriage & Family Therapy (45 degrees).

In 2023, 217 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Seminary. 32.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 67.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (150 degrees), 7.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (20 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Seminary was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 81 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Western Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Western 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 Western Seminary was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 81 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Western Seminary had a total enrollment of 770 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Western Seminary is 57 students and the part-time enrollment is 713. This means that 7.4% of students enrolled at Western Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.6% White, 9.22% Asian, 4.55% Two or More Races, 3.64% Black or African American, 3.51% Hispanic or Latino, 0.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by White Male (29.2%) and Asian Male (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

7.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 770 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Seminary is 57 and the part-time enrollment is 713. This means that 7.4% of students enrolled at Western Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
551 enrolled students
Asian
71 enrolled students
Two or More Races
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Seminary is 71.6% White, 9.22% Asian, 4.55% Two or More Races, 3.64% Black or African American, 3.51% Hispanic or Latino, 0.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.26% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 75 fewer women than men received degrees from Western Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Seminary is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 7.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (20 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Western Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (75 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (55 degrees) and Marriage & Family Therapy (45 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (171 degrees awarded), Health (45 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Seminary are Registered nurses (1,482,737 people), Medical & health services managers (167,988 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (155,208 people), Physicians (141,510 people), and Pharmacists (140,772 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Seminary in 2023 are Theology (171 degrees awarded), Health (45 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Western Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Financial examiners, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Western Seminary are Theology (171 degrees awarded), Health (45 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Seminary are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,572,752 people), Elementary & secondary schools (332,253 people), Outpatient care centers (263,971 people), Offices of physicians (225,011 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (180,282 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Seminary are Theology (171 degrees awarded), Health (45 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western Seminary.

Most Common (2023)

Divinity & Ministry
75 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
55 degrees awarded
Marriage & Family Therapy
45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Western Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Western Seminary according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

146

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Western Seminary, which is 2.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (71).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Western Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 4.6 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Western Seminary in Marriage & Family Therapy, which is 2.75 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
150 degrees awarded
Asian
20 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Seminary is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 7.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (20 degrees).

6.91% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
105 degrees awarded
White Female
45 degrees awarded
Asian Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Seminary is white male (105 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (45 degrees).

Operations

Western Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $2.39M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 272k (11.4%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Western Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 10.6M. Western Seminary employs 9 Assistant professors, 7 Professors. Most academics at Western Seminary are Male Professor (6), Male Assistant professor (5), and Female Assistant professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 5 employees.

Endowment

$2.39M

2023 Endowment

13.4%

growth from 2022

Western Seminary has an endowment valued at about $2.39M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Seminary grew 13.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.1M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Western 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

$6.52M

2023 Salaries

5.65%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Western Seminary paid a median of $6.52M in salaries, which represents 61.7% of their overall expenditure ($10.6M) and a 5.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.13% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.44% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.29M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Western Seminary paid a total of $1.29M to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Seminary were Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Seminary was Male Professor with 6 employees, Male Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Western Seminary.

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