Western Theological Seminary

www.westernsem.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

3.85%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

377

19.4% Full-Time

About

Western Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Ottawa County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Western Theological Seminary were Other Theology & Religious Vocations (28 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 59 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Theological Seminary. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (42 degrees), 4.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

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

Costs

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.

3.85%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Western Theological Seminary was 3.85%, which represents 3 out of the 78 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 Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 377 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Western Theological Seminary is 73 students and the part-time enrollment is 304. This means that 19.4% of students enrolled at Western Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.4% White, 32.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.18% Black or African American, 2.65% Asian, 1.33% Two or More Races, and 0.265% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.1%), followed by White Female (35.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

19.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 377 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Theological Seminary is 73 and the part-time enrollment is 304. This means that 19.4% of students enrolled at Western Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
175 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
122 enrolled students
Black or African American
12 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Theological Seminary is 46.4% White, 32.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.18% Black or African American, 2.65% Asian, 1.33% Two or More Races, and 0.265% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 43 students (11.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1 more women than men received degrees from Western Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Theological Seminary is white (42 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Western Theological Seminary is Other Theology & Religious Vocations (28 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (59 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 Western Theological Seminary are Clergy (74,913 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (9,382 people), Other managers (6,124 people), Postsecondary teachers (4,629 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,624 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (59 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 Western Theological Seminary are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Western Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (59 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 Western Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (82,439 people), Elementary & secondary schools (21,631 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,207 people), Construction (8,507 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,372 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (59 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Other Theology & Religious Vocations

Most Common (2021)

28 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Western Theological Seminary was Other Theology & Religious Vocations with 28 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Western Theological Seminary, which is 0.967 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (30).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Western Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.4 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Western Theological Seminary in Other Theology & Religious Vocations, which is 1.33 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
42 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Theological Seminary is white (42 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

3.39% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
22 degrees awarded
White Female
20 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Theological Seminary is white male (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (20 degrees).

Operations

Western Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $46.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.64M (16.4%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Western Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 8.89M. Western Theological Seminary employs 6 Professors, 4 Associate professors and 1 Instructors. Most academics at Western Theological Seminary are Male Professor (5), Male Associate professor (3), and Female Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Theological Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, and Management with 6 employees.

Endowment

$46.5M

2021 Endowment

14.5%

growth from 2020

Western Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $46.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Theological Seminary grew 14.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.9M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Western 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

$3.85M

2021 Salaries

7.89%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Western Theological Seminary paid a median of $3.85M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($8.89M) and a 7.89% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Western Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.02M to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Theological Seminary were Professor with 6 employees, Associate professor with 4 employees, and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Theological Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, and Management with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 5 employees, Male Associate professor with 3 employees, and Female Instructor with 1 employees.

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