Berkeley School of Theology

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,856

2020 Default Rate

3.13%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

63%

27 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

126

15.9% Full-Time

About

Berkeley School of Theology is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Berkeley School of Theology were Other Theology & Religious Vocations (8 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 19 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Berkeley School of Theology. 42.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (8 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Berkeley School of Theology is $2,856, which is $−12,308 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Berkeley School of Theology was 3.13%, corresponding to 1 out of the 32 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Berkeley School of Theology is $2,856, which is $12,308 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending Berkeley School of Theology received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,856

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Berkeley School of Theology was $2,856. The cost of tuition at Berkeley School of Theology is $−12,308 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Berkeley School of Theology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$20,652

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Berkeley School of Theology was of $20,652 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 100% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

95% of undergraduate students at Berkeley School of Theology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Berkeley School of Theology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

3.13%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Berkeley School of Theology was 3.13%, which represents 1 out of the 32 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.

Admissions

Berkeley School of Theology received 27 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 50% annual growth. Out of those 27 applicants, 17 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63% acceptance rate.

There were 126 students enrolled at Berkeley School of Theology in 2023.

Berkeley School of Theology has an overall enrollment yield of 58.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 27

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Berkeley School of Theology was 63% (17 admissions from 27 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 66.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 50%, while admissions grew by 41.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Berkeley School of Theology (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Berkeley School of Theology in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Berkeley School of Theology had a total enrollment of 126 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Berkeley School of Theology is 20 students and the part-time enrollment is 106. This means that 15.9% of students enrolled at Berkeley School of Theology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Berkeley School of Theology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54% Black or African American, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% White, 7.14% Asian, 3.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 3.17% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Berkeley School of Theology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (33.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (28.1%) and White Male (9.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Berkeley School of Theology in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 126 students. The full-time enrollment at Berkeley School of Theology is 20 and the part-time enrollment is 106. This means that 15.9% of students enrolled at Berkeley School of Theology 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 Berkeley School of Theology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
68 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
17 enrolled students
White
14 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Berkeley School of Theology is 54% Black or African American, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% White, 7.14% Asian, 3.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 3.17% 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 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 3 fewer women than men received degrees from Berkeley School of Theology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Berkeley School of Theology is hispanic or latino (8 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Berkeley School of Theology is Other Theology & Religious Vocations (8 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Berkeley School of Theology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (19 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (0 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 Berkeley School of Theology are Clergy (103,504 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (29,894 people), Postsecondary teachers (22,906 people), Other managers (20,531 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (18,116 people).

The most specialized majors at Berkeley School of Theology in 2023 are Theology (19 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Berkeley School of Theology are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Berkeley School of Theology are Theology (19 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (0 degrees) (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 Berkeley School of Theology 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 Berkeley School of Theology are Theology (19 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (0 degrees) (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 Berkeley School of Theology.

Most Common (2023)

Theological Studies
5 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Berkeley School of Theology was Theological Studies with 5 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Berkeley School of Theology, which is 1.38 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (8).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Berkeley School of Theology in Other Theology & Religious Vocations, which is 1.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Berkeley School of Theology in Other Theology & Religious Vocations, which is 0.667 times less than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Berkeley School of Theology is hispanic or latino (8 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Male
6 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
6 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Berkeley School of Theology is hispanic or latino male (6 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (6 degrees).

Operations

Berkeley School of Theology has an endowment valued at nearly $8.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 715k (8.21%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Berkeley School of Theology had a total salary expenditure of 3.9M. Berkeley School of Theology employs 4 Professors, 3 Assistant professors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Berkeley School of Theology are Male Professor (2), Female Professor (2), and Female Assistant professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berkeley School of Theology are: Business and Financial Operations, with 3 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 2 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Endowment

$8.7M

2023 Endowment

0.563%

decline from 2022

Berkeley School of Theology has an endowment valued at about $8.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Berkeley School of Theology declined 0.563% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.74M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Berkeley School of Theology (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

$1.46M

2023 Salaries

28%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Berkeley School of Theology paid a median of $1.46M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($3.9M) and a 28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.98% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.58% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$683k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Berkeley School of Theology paid a total of $683k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.7% 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

4 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Berkeley School of Theology were Professor with 4 employees, Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berkeley School of Theology were Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 2 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Berkeley School of Theology was Male Professor with 2 employees, Female Professor with 2 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 2 employees.

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

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