Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

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2020 Default Rate

2.5%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

133

95.5% Full-Time

About

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago were Divinity & Ministry (13 degrees awarded) and Theological Studies (2 degrees).

In 2022, 24 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (14 degrees), 14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago was 2.5%, corresponding to 1 out of the 40 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago was $0. The cost of tuition at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is $−14,942 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago was of $0 in 2022. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2021 and 2022.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

2.5%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago was 2.5%, which represents 1 out of the 40 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

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago had a total enrollment of 133 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is 127 students and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 95.5% of students enrolled at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.4% White, 9.02% Black or African American, 7.52% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Two or More Races, and 0.752% Asian.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.8%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Black or African American Male (6.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 133 students. The full-time enrollment at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is 127 and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 95.5% of students enrolled at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago 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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
59 enrolled students
Black or African American
12 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is 44.4% White, 9.02% Black or African American, 7.52% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Two or More Races, and 0.752% Asian. 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, 10 students (7.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 6 more women than men received degrees from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is white (14 degrees awarded). There were 14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is Divinity & Ministry (13 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (2 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (24 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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago 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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in 2022 are Theology (24 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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago 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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago are Theology (24 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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago 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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago are Theology (24 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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

Most Common (2022)

Divinity & Ministry
13 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
2 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago was Divinity & Ministry with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, which is 0.6 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (15).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.857 times less than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.17 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is white (14 degrees awarded). There were 14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
10 degrees awarded
White Male
4 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is white female (10 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (4 degrees).

Operations

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has an endowment valued at nearly $45.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −7.34M (−16.1%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago had a total salary expenditure of 11.1M. Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago employs 5 Professors, 2 Assistant professors and 1 Lecturers. Most academics at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago are Male Professor (3), Female Professor (2), and Female Lecturer (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago are: Management, with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

Endowment

$45.6M

2022 Endowment

23.4%

decline from 2021

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has an endowment valued at about $45.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago declined 23.4% 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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (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

$4.31M

2022 Salaries

6.07%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago paid a median of $4.31M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($11.1M) and a 6.07% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.09% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 7.47% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$625k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago paid a total of $625k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.5% 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

5 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago were Professor with 5 employees, Assistant professor with 2 employees, and Lecturer with 1 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago were Management with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago was Male Professor with 3 employees, Female Professor with 2 employees, and Female Lecturer with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

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