Southern California Seminary

www.socalsem.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,280

2.56% growth from 2022

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

138

42% Full-Time

About

Southern California Seminary is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Southern California Seminary were Missionary Studies & Missiology (7 degrees awarded), Biblical Studies (4 degrees), and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (4 degrees).

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern California Seminary. 25.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 74.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (16 degrees), 3.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern California Seminary is $17,280, which is $2,116 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern California Seminary was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 46 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern California Seminary is $17,280, which is $2,116 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Southern California Seminary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,280

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southern California Seminary was $17,280. The cost of tuition at Southern California Seminary is $2,116 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern California Seminary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Southern California Seminary (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

$15,906

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern California Seminary was of $15,906 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern California Seminary (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Southern California Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 13.6% with respect to 2022, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern California Seminary (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern California Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 46 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

Southern California Seminary had a total enrollment of 138 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southern California Seminary is 58 students and the part-time enrollment is 80. This means that 42% of students enrolled at Southern California Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern California Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.6% White, 16.7% Asian, 14.5% Black or African American, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 5.07% Two or More Races, and 0.725% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern California Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.3%) and White Female (18.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (27.2%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and White Female (17.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern California Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 138 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern California Seminary is 58 and the part-time enrollment is 80. This means that 42% of students enrolled at Southern California 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 Southern California Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
67 enrolled students
Asian
23 enrolled students
Black or African American
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern California Seminary is 48.6% White, 16.7% Asian, 14.5% Black or African American, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 5.07% Two or More Races, and 0.725% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 15 fewer women than men received degrees from Southern California Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern California Seminary is white (16 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Southern California Seminary is Missionary Studies & Missiology (7 degrees awarded), followed by Biblical Studies (4 degrees) and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (4 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern California Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (23 degrees awarded), Psychology (7 degrees), and Health (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern California Seminary are Registered nurses (1,507,952 people), Medical & health services managers (199,806 people), Other managers (169,987 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (164,658 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (160,073 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern California Seminary in 2023 are Theology (23 degrees awarded), Psychology (7 degrees), and Health (1 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 Southern California Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Southern California Seminary are Theology (23 degrees awarded), Psychology (7 degrees), and Health (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern California Seminary are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,654,761 people), Elementary & secondary schools (566,329 people), Outpatient care centers (385,848 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (297,017 people), and Offices of physicians (244,396 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern California Seminary are Theology (23 degrees awarded), Psychology (7 degrees), and Health (1 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 Southern California Seminary.

Most Common (2023)

Missionary Studies & Missiology
7 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
4 degrees awarded
Pastoral Studies & Counseling
4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Southern California Seminary was Missionary Studies & Missiology with 7 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Seminary, which is 2.88 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (8).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Seminary in Missionary Studies & Missiology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Seminary in Biblical Studies, which is 0.6 times less than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

N/A%

100% Completion Time

N/A%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, N/A% of students graduating from Southern California Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, N/A% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and N/A% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Southern California Seminary is Male and Hispanic or Latino (0% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
16 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern California Seminary is white (16 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
5 degrees awarded
White Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern California Seminary is white male (12 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (5 degrees).

Operations

Southern California Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $116k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 53.4k (46.1%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Southern California Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 2.86M. Southern California Seminary employs 5 Professors. Most academics at Southern California Seminary are Male Professor (5), and Female Professor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California Seminary are: Management, with 4 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Endowment

$116k

2023 Endowment

0.000863%

growth from 2022

Southern California Seminary has an endowment valued at about $116k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern California Seminary grew 0.000863% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.3M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern California 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

$1.17M

2023 Salaries

3.02%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southern California Seminary paid a median of $1.17M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($2.86M) and a 3.02% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.2% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$328k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southern California Seminary paid a total of $328k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 28% 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

5 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern California Seminary was Professor with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California Seminary were Management with 4 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern California Seminary was Male Professor with 5 employees, and Female Professor with 0 employees.

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

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