New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$10,500
6.71% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$20,904
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
2,266
36.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
40.7%
22 Graduates

About

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (95 degrees awarded), Pastoral Studies & Counseling (36 degrees), and Religious Education (33 degrees).

In 2023, 466 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. 35% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (318 degrees), 6.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is $10,500, which is $−4,664 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is $10,500, which is $4,664 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,904.

In 2023, 16% of undergraduate students attending New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$10,500
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary was $10,500. The cost of tuition at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is $−4,664 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Average Net Price

$20,904
2023 Value
50.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,904. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary grew by 50.4%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,995
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary was of $10,995 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 15.6% 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 did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

16%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16% of undergraduate students at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.88% with respect to 2022, when 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 2,266 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is 819 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,447. This means that 36.1% of students enrolled at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 4.41% Hispanic or Latino, 2.29% Asian, 0.662% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.485% Two or More Races, and 0.0883% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (34.5%), followed by White Female (18.3%) and Black or African American Male (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (50.2%), followed by White Female (25.4%) and Black or African American Male (3.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,266 students. The full-time enrollment at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is 819 and the part-time enrollment is 1,447. This means that 36.1% of students enrolled at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

81%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,504 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    229 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    100 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is 66.4% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 4.41% Hispanic or Latino, 2.29% Asian, 0.662% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.485% Two or More Races, and 0.0883% 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, 205 students (9.05%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 140 fewer women than men received degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is white (318 degrees awarded). There were 6.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (95 degrees awarded), followed by Pastoral Studies & Counseling (36 degrees) and Religious Education (33 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (439 degrees awarded), Psychology (26 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & middle school teachers (122,317 people), Clergy (116,549 people), Other managers (111,636 people), Social workers, all other (94,673 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (82,214 people).

The most specialized majors at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2023 are Theology (439 degrees awarded), Psychology (26 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are Theology (439 degrees awarded), Psychology (26 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (373,963 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (198,971 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (184,677 people), Outpatient care centers (152,639 people), and Religious organizations (133,011 people).

The most specialized majors at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are Theology (439 degrees awarded), Psychology (26 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Divinity & Ministry
    95 degrees awarded
  2. Pastoral Studies & Counseling
    36 degrees awarded
  3. Religious Education
    33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 95 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

303
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
163
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 303 degrees were awarded to men at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, which is 1.86 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (163).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 124 degrees were awarded to men at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 9.54 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 29 degrees were awarded to men at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 0.879 times less than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

49%
100% Completion Time
59%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 49% of students graduating from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Black or African American Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    318 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    48 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is white (318 degrees awarded). There were 6.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

11.2% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    223 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    95 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is white male (223 degrees awarded). There were 2.35 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (95 degrees).

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Operations

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $75.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.32M (8.34%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 41.8M. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary employs 27 Professors, 13 Associate professors and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are Male Professor (23), Male Associate professor (12), and Male Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Endowment

$75.7M
2023 Endowment
2.23%
growth from 2022

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $75.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary grew 2.23% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $63.3M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$13.6M
2023 Salaries
3.79%
growth from 2022

In 2023, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary paid a median of $13.6M in salaries, which represents 32.6% of their overall expenditure ($41.8M) and a 3.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 20.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.53% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

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Instructional Salaries

$3.95M
Instructional Salaries
51
Number of Employees

In 2023, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary paid a total of $3.95M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

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

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
27 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
38 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary were Professor with 27 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Assistant professor with 9 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 23 employees, Male Associate professor with 12 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 8 employees.

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