Westminster Theological Seminary

https://www.wts.edu

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2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

986

24.8% Full-Time

About

Westminster Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Westminster Theological Seminary were Lay Ministry (79 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (41 degrees), and Theological Studies (11 degrees).

In 2022, 170 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westminster Theological Seminary. 39.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (95 degrees), 2.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (33 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Westminster Theological Seminary was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 42 total borrowers.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Westminster Theological Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 42 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

Westminster Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 986 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Westminster Theological Seminary is 245 students and the part-time enrollment is 741. This means that 24.8% of students enrolled at Westminster Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westminster Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.2% White, 23% Asian, 3.55% Hispanic or Latino, 1.93% Black or African American, 0.811% Two or More Races, 0.304% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.203% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.3%), followed by White Female (15.1%) and Asian Male (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westminster Theological Seminary in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 986 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster Theological Seminary is 245 and the part-time enrollment is 741. This means that 24.8% of students enrolled at Westminster Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
515 enrolled students
Asian
227 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westminster Theological Seminary is 52.2% White, 23% Asian, 3.55% Hispanic or Latino, 1.93% Black or African American, 0.811% Two or More Races, 0.304% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.203% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 84 students (8.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 36 fewer women than men received degrees from Westminster Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westminster Theological Seminary is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (33 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Westminster Theological Seminary is Lay Ministry (79 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (41 degrees) and Theological Studies (11 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Westminster Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (170 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 Westminster Theological Seminary are Clergy (75,499 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (9,354 people), Other managers (6,962 people), Postsecondary teachers (4,622 people), and Education administrators (4,507 people).

The most specialized majors at Westminster Theological Seminary in 2022 are Theology (170 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 Westminster 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 Westminster Theological Seminary are Theology (170 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 Westminster 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 Westminster Theological Seminary are Theology (170 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Lay Ministry
79 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
41 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Westminster Theological Seminary was Lay Ministry with 79 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

103

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster Theological Seminary, which is 1.54 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (67).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 12.7 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster Theological Seminary in Lay Ministry, which is 1.82 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
95 degrees awarded
Asian
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westminster Theological Seminary is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (33 degrees).

5.29% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
50 degrees awarded
White Female
45 degrees awarded
Asian Male
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westminster Theological Seminary is white male (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (45 degrees).

Operations

Westminster Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $15.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.64M (−17.2%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Westminster Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 23.1M. Westminster Theological Seminary employs 6 Professors, 5 Associate professors and 1 Instructors. Most academics at Westminster Theological Seminary are Male Professor (6), Male Associate professor (5), and Female Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster Theological Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 19 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Endowment

$15.4M

2022 Endowment

9.1%

decline from 2021

Westminster Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $15.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Westminster Theological Seminary declined 9.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.76M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Westminster 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

$9.84M

2022 Salaries

21.1%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Westminster Theological Seminary paid a median of $9.84M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($23.1M) and a 21.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.3% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 14.3% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.51M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Westminster Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.51M to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) 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

19 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Westminster Theological Seminary were Professor with 6 employees, Associate professor with 5 employees, and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster Theological Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Westminster Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 6 employees, Male Associate professor with 5 employees, and Female Instructor with 1 employees.

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

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