United Lutheran Seminary

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2020 Default Rate

4.14%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

258

30.2% Full-Time

About

United Lutheran Seminary is a higher education institution located in Adams County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at United Lutheran Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (34 degrees awarded) and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (1 degrees).

In 2023, 53 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United Lutheran Seminary. 47.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (29 degrees), 1.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at United Lutheran Seminary was 4.14%, corresponding to 7 out of the 169 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at United Lutheran Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at United Lutheran 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 United Lutheran 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.

4.14%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at United Lutheran Seminary was 4.14%, which represents 7 out of the 169 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

United Lutheran Seminary had a total enrollment of 258 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at United Lutheran Seminary is 78 students and the part-time enrollment is 180. This means that 30.2% of students enrolled at United Lutheran Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at United Lutheran Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.6% White, 24% Black or African American, 2.33% Asian, 0.775% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.388% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Black or African American Female (15.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at United Lutheran Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 258 students. The full-time enrollment at United Lutheran Seminary is 78 and the part-time enrollment is 180. This means that 30.2% of students enrolled at United Lutheran 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 United Lutheran Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
177 enrolled students
Black or African American
62 enrolled students
Asian
6 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at United Lutheran Seminary is 68.6% White, 24% Black or African American, 2.33% Asian, 0.775% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.388% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 United Lutheran Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at United Lutheran Seminary is white (29 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at United Lutheran Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (34 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (1 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at United Lutheran Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (51 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 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 United Lutheran Seminary 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 United Lutheran Seminary in 2023 are Theology (51 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 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 United Lutheran Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at United Lutheran Seminary are Theology (51 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 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 United Lutheran Seminary 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 United Lutheran Seminary are Theology (51 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 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 United Lutheran Seminary.

Most Common (2023)

Divinity & Ministry
34 degrees awarded
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at United Lutheran Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 34 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at United Lutheran Seminary, which is 1.12 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (25).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at United Lutheran Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.789 times less than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 19 degrees were awarded to men at United Lutheran Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.27 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at United Lutheran Seminary is white (29 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
16 degrees awarded
White Female
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United Lutheran Seminary is white male (16 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (13 degrees).

Operations

United Lutheran Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $97.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.25M (4.37%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, United Lutheran Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 12.7M. United Lutheran Seminary employs 8 Professors, 4 Associate professors and 3 No academic ranks. Most academics at United Lutheran Seminary are Male Professor (6), Female Associate professor (3), and Female No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at United Lutheran Seminary are: Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, and Management with 6 employees.

Endowment

$97.3M

2023 Endowment

18.3%

growth from 2022

United Lutheran Seminary has an endowment valued at about $97.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of United Lutheran Seminary grew 18.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $84.8M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at United Lutheran 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

$3.97M

2023 Salaries

7.51%

decline from 2022

In 2023, United Lutheran Seminary paid a median of $3.97M in salaries, which represents 31.3% of their overall expenditure ($12.7M) and a 7.51% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.47% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.16% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.36M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, United Lutheran Seminary paid a total of $1.36M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% 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

8 Employees

Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at United Lutheran Seminary were Professor with 8 employees, Associate professor with 4 employees, and No academic rank with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at United Lutheran Seminary were Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, and Management with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at United Lutheran Seminary was Male Professor with 6 employees, Female Associate professor with 3 employees, and Female No academic rank with 2 employees.

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

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