Columbia Theological Seminary

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2024 Enrolled Students

127

70.9% Full-Time

About

Columbia Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in DeKalb County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Columbia Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (46 degrees awarded) and Theological Studies (8 degrees).

In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia Theological Seminary. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (25 degrees), 1.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Columbia Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Columbia Theological Seminary is $−15,710 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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

Enrollment

Columbia Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 127 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Columbia Theological Seminary is 90 students and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Columbia Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.7% Black or African American, 24.4% White, 7.87% Asian, 2.36% Two or More Races, and 2.36% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (31.3%), followed by White Female (13.9%) and Black or African American Male (12.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 127 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia Theological Seminary is 90 and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Columbia Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Columbia Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
58 enrolled students
White
31 enrolled students
Asian
10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia Theological Seminary is 45.7% Black or African American, 24.4% White, 7.87% Asian, 2.36% Two or More Races, and 2.36% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% 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, 3 students (2.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 17 more women than men received degrees from Columbia Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia Theological Seminary is black or african american (25 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Columbia Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (46 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (8 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (59 degrees awarded).

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 Columbia Theological Seminary are Clergy (74,256 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,859 people), Other managers (7,967 people), Education administrators (4,932 people), and Postsecondary teachers (4,912 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (59 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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 Columbia Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Columbia Theological Seminary are Theology (59 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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 Columbia Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (80,063 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,384 people), Construction (9,301 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,187 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia Theological Seminary are Theology (59 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Theological Seminary, which is 0.553 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (38).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.457 times less than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 2.19 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
White
21 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia Theological Seminary is black or african american (25 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

1.69% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
17 degrees awarded
White Female
16 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia Theological Seminary is black or african american female (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (16 degrees).

Operations

Columbia Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $284M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 27.2M (9.57%) compared to the 4.13% average return (558k on 13.5M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Columbia Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 18.1M. Columbia Theological Seminary employs 9 Associate professors, 7 Professors and 2 No academic ranks. Most academics at Columbia Theological Seminary are Male Associate professor (6), Female Professor (4), and Female Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia Theological Seminary are: Management, with 16 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Endowment

$284M

2024 Endowment

5.81%

growth from 2023

Columbia Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $284M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbia Theological Seminary grew 5.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $271M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Columbia Theological 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

$6.71M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Columbia Theological Seminary paid a median of $6.71M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($18.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$1.62M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Columbia Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.62M to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia Theological Seminary were Management with 16 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

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