Phoenix Seminary

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2020 Default Rate

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2023 Enrolled Students

312

26% Full-Time

About

Phoenix Seminary is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Phoenix Seminary were Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (39 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (25 degrees), and Counseling Psychology (13 degrees).

In 2023, 87 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Phoenix Seminary. 32.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 67.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (58 degrees), 6.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Phoenix Seminary was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 39 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Phoenix Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 39 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

Phoenix Seminary had a total enrollment of 312 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Phoenix Seminary is 81 students and the part-time enrollment is 231. This means that 26% of students enrolled at Phoenix Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Phoenix Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.5% White, 9.62% Hispanic or Latino, 4.81% Two or More Races, 4.81% Asian, 2.56% Black or African American, 1.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.641% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (47.3%), followed by White Female (18.9%) and Black or African American Male (4.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Phoenix Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 312 students. The full-time enrollment at Phoenix Seminary is 81 and the part-time enrollment is 231. This means that 26% of students enrolled at Phoenix 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 Phoenix Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
220 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
30 enrolled students
Two or More Races
15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Phoenix Seminary is 70.5% White, 9.62% Hispanic or Latino, 4.81% Two or More Races, 4.81% Asian, 2.56% Black or African American, 1.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.641% 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, 11 students (3.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 31 fewer women than men received degrees from Phoenix Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Phoenix Seminary is white (58 degrees awarded). There were 6.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Phoenix Seminary is Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (39 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (25 degrees) and Counseling Psychology (13 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Phoenix Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (74 degrees awarded) and Psychology (13 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 Phoenix Seminary are Elementary & middle school teachers (113,119 people), Other managers (98,363 people), Social workers, all other (92,424 people), Clergy (88,527 people), and Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors (69,976 people).

The most specialized majors at Phoenix Seminary in 2023 are Theology (74 degrees awarded) and Psychology (13 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 Phoenix Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Phoenix Seminary are Theology (74 degrees awarded) and Psychology (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Phoenix Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (350,751 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (172,555 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (167,174 people), Outpatient care centers (148,292 people), and Individual & family services (124,115 people).

The most specialized majors at Phoenix Seminary are Theology (74 degrees awarded) and Psychology (13 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 Phoenix Seminary.

Most Common (2023)

Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
39 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
25 degrees awarded
Counseling Psychology
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Phoenix Seminary was Other Theological & Ministerial Studies with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Phoenix Seminary according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Phoenix Seminary, which is 2.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (28).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Phoenix Seminary in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 2.21 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Phoenix Seminary in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 0.452 times less than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
58 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Phoenix Seminary is white (58 degrees awarded). There were 6.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

5.75% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
43 degrees awarded
White Female
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Phoenix Seminary is white male (43 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (15 degrees).

Operations

Phoenix Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $1.48M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 215k (14.6%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Phoenix Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 6.26M. Phoenix Seminary employs 3 Associate professors, 2 Professors. Most academics at Phoenix Seminary are Male Associate professor (3), Male Professor (2), and Female Professor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Phoenix Seminary are: Management, with 6 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Endowment

$1.48M

2023 Endowment

10.6%

growth from 2022

Phoenix Seminary has an endowment valued at about $1.48M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Phoenix Seminary grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Phoenix 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

$3.08M

2023 Salaries

6.59%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Phoenix Seminary paid a median of $3.08M in salaries, which represents 49.2% of their overall expenditure ($6.26M) and a 6.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.9% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$395k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Phoenix Seminary paid a total of $395k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

3 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Phoenix Seminary were Associate professor with 3 employees, and Professor with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Phoenix Seminary were Management with 6 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Phoenix Seminary was Male Associate professor with 3 employees, Male Professor with 2 employees, and Female Professor with 0 employees.

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

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