The General Theological Seminary

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2019 Default Rate

3.7%

on Student Loans

2021 Enrolled Students

56.6% Full-Time

About

The General Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at The General Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (13 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (2 degrees), and Christian Studies (1 degrees).

In 2022, 23 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The General Theological Seminary. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (14 degrees), 3.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The General Theological Seminary was 3.7%, corresponding to 1 out of the 27 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at The General Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at The General Theological Seminary 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 The General Theological Seminary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at The General Theological Seminary was of $0 in 2022. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2021 and 2022.

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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.

3.7%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The General Theological Seminary was 3.7%, which represents 1 out of the 27 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

The General Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 53 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The General Theological Seminary is 30 students and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 56.6% of students enrolled at The General Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The General Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.2% White, 9.43% Black or African American, 5.66% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.89% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.7%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The General Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53 students. The full-time enrollment at The General Theological Seminary is 30 and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 56.6% of students enrolled at The General 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 The General Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
42 enrolled students
Black or African American
5 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The General Theological Seminary is 79.2% White, 9.43% Black or African American, 5.66% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.89% 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 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 5 more women than men received degrees from The General Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The General Theological Seminary is white (14 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at The General Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (13 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (2 degrees) and Christian Studies (1 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The General Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (16 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees).

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 The General Theological Seminary are Clergy (104,556 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (28,418 people), Postsecondary teachers (23,262 people), Other managers (18,937 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (18,730 people).

The most specialized majors at The General Theological Seminary in 2022 are Theology (16 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 The General Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at The General Theological Seminary are Theology (16 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees) (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 The General Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (113,365 people), Elementary & secondary schools (46,328 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (42,829 people), Legal services (21,831 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (20,895 people).

The most specialized majors at The General Theological Seminary are Theology (16 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees) (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 The General Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2022)

Theological Studies
13 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
2 degrees awarded
Christian Studies
1 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at The General Theological Seminary was Theological Studies with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at The General Theological Seminary 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 The General Theological Seminary, which is 0.643 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (14).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 6 degrees were awarded to men at The General Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.75 times less than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 8 degrees were awarded to men at The General Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 1.33 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
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The General Theological Seminary is white (14 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 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
Black or African American Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The General Theological Seminary 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

The General Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $42.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.4M (26.5%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, The General Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 7.05M. The General Theological Seminary employs 4 Professors, 1 Associate professors. Most academics at The General Theological Seminary are Male Professor (2), Female Professor (2), and Male Associate professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The General Theological Seminary are: Management, with 6 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 5 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Endowment

$42.8M

2021 Endowment

29.4%

growth from 2020

The General Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $42.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The General Theological Seminary grew 29.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.2M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The General 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

$2.04M

2021 Salaries

15.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, The General Theological Seminary paid a median of $2.04M in salaries, which represents 28.9% of their overall expenditure ($7.05M) and a 15.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.81% growth between 2019 and 2020, and a 4.41% growth between 2018 and 2019.

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

Instructional Salaries

$385k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, The General Theological Seminary paid a total of $385k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.9% 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

4 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

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

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The General Theological Seminary were Management with 6 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The General Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 2 employees, Female Professor with 2 employees, and Male Associate professor with 1 employees.

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

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