Western Theological Seminary

www.westernsem.edu

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2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

424

15.1% Full-Time

About

Western Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Ottawa County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Western Theological Seminary were Other Theology & Religious Vocations (24 degrees awarded) and Divinity & Ministry (12 degrees).

In 2023, 67 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Theological Seminary. 46.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (28 degrees), 1.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Theological Seminary was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 35 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Western Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Western Theological Seminary is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Theological Seminary was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

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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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Theological Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 35 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 424 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Western Theological Seminary is 64 students and the part-time enrollment is 360. This means that 15.1% of students enrolled at Western Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.9% White, 22.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.12% Black or African American, 0.943% Two or More Races, 0.708% Asian, and 0.472% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.1%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Theological Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 424 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Theological Seminary is 64 and the part-time enrollment is 360. This means that 15.1% of students enrolled at Western Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% 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 (2023)

White
169 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
97 enrolled students
Black or African American
9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Theological Seminary is 39.9% White, 22.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.12% Black or African American, 0.943% Two or More Races, 0.708% Asian, and 0.472% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 118 students (27.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 5 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 (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Western Theological Seminary is Other Theology & Religious Vocations (24 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (12 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (67 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 (75,482 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,918 people), Other managers (7,258 people), Education administrators (4,917 people), and Secondary school teachers (4,604 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Theological Seminary in 2023 are Theology (67 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Western Theological Seminary are Theology (67 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 (82,746 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 Western Theological Seminary are Theology (67 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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.

Most Common (2023)

Other Theology & Religious Vocations
24 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Western Theological Seminary was Other Theology & Religious Vocations with 24 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 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Western Theological Seminary, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (31).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Western Theological Seminary in Other Theology & Religious Vocations, which is 1.1 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Western Theological Seminary in Other Theology & Religious Vocations, which is 0.913 times less than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded
Asian
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Theological Seminary is white (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

5.97% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
15 degrees awarded
White Male
13 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Theological Seminary is white female (15 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (13 degrees).

Operations

Western Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $31.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.85M (15.2%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Western Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 10.9M. Western Theological Seminary employs 11 Professors, 6 Associate professors and 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Western Theological Seminary are Male Professor (7), Female Professor (4), and Male Associate professor (3).

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 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Endowment

$31.9M

2023 Endowment

6.81%

growth from 2022

Western Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $31.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Theological Seminary grew 6.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.4M 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

$4.39M

2023 Salaries

2.66%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Western Theological Seminary paid a median of $4.39M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($10.9M) and a 2.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.89% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Western Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.65M to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Theological Seminary were Professor with 11 employees, Associate professor with 6 employees, and Assistant professor with 2 employees.

In 2023, 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 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 7 employees, Female Professor with 4 employees, and Male Associate professor with 3 employees.

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

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