Western Theological Seminary

www.westernsem.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    397
    18.1% Full-Time

    About

    Western Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Ottawa County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Western Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (60 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 159 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Theological Seminary. 39% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (69 degrees), 1.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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    Enrollment

    Western Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 397 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western Theological Seminary is 72 students and the part-time enrollment is 325. This means that 18.1% of students enrolled at Western Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Western Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.7% White, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.53% Black or African American, 3.02% Asian, 0.756% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.504% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.9%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Black or African American Male (4.41%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    18.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Western Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 397 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Theological Seminary is 72 and the part-time enrollment is 325. This means that 18.1% of students enrolled at Western Theological 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
      213 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      69 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      18 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Western Theological Seminary is 53.7% White, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.53% Black or African American, 3.02% Asian, 0.756% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.504% Two or More Races. 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, 74 students (18.6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 35 fewer women than men received degrees from Western Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Theological Seminary is white (69 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Western Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (60 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  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 (159 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 (74,256 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 Western Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (159 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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

    The most specialized majors at Western Theological Seminary are Theology (159 degrees awarded) (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 Western 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 Western Theological Seminary are Theology (159 degrees awarded) (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 Western Theological Seminary.
    Other Theology & Religious Vocations
    Most Common (2024)
    16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Western Theological Seminary was Other Theology & Religious Vocations with 16 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    97
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    62
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Western Theological Seminary, which is 1.56 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (62).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Western Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.97 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Western Theological Seminary in Other Theology & Religious Vocations, which is 0.938 times less than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      69 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      41 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Western Theological Seminary is white (69 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

    13.2% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      43 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      36 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      32 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Theological Seminary is white male (43 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (36 degrees).

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    Operations

    Western Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $34.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.26M (15.3%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Western Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 10.9M. Western Theological Seminary employs 10 Professors, 7 Associate professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Western Theological Seminary are Male Professor (6), Female Professor (4), and Male Associate professor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Theological Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, Management, with 6 employees, and Sales and related with 3 employees.

    Endowment

    $34.4M
    2024 Endowment
    7.84%
    growth from 2023

    Western Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $34.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Theological Seminary grew 7.84% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.3M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $4.53M
    2024 Salaries
    3.23%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Western Theological Seminary paid a median of $4.53M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($10.9M) and a 3.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.66% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    20
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Western Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.8M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.7% 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 Western Theological Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, Management with 6 employees, and Sales and related with 3 employees.

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