Conception Seminary College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,956

4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$31,028

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

31.8%

22 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

63.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

50%

4 Graduates

About

Conception Seminary College is a higher education institution located in Nodaway County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Conception Seminary College were Philosophy (3 degrees awarded) and Other Philosophy & Religious Studies (2 degrees).

In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Conception Seminary College. 0% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 100% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Conception Seminary College is $25,956, which is $10,247 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Conception Seminary College is $25,956, which is $10,247 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,028.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Conception Seminary College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,956

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Conception Seminary College was $25,956. The cost of tuition at Conception Seminary College is $10,247 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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

Average Net Price

$31,028

2024 Value

12.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Conception Seminary College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,028. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Conception Seminary College grew by 12.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Conception Seminary College (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

$14,990

Room and Board

$650

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Conception Seminary College was of $14,990 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $650. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Conception Seminary College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Conception Seminary College (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.

Admissions

Conception Seminary College received 22 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 175% annual growth. Out of those 22 applicants, 7 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 31.8% acceptance rate.

There were 63 students enrolled at Conception Seminary College in 2024. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Conception Seminary College has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

31.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

Accepted Out of 22

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Conception Seminary College was 31.8% (7 admissions from 22 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 100%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 175%, while admissions declined by 12.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Conception Seminary College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Conception Seminary College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Conception Seminary College had a total enrollment of 63 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Conception Seminary College is 40 students and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 63.5% of students enrolled at Conception Seminary College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Conception Seminary College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.17% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Conception Seminary College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (59.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.6%) and Black or African American Male (6.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Conception Seminary College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63 students. The full-time enrollment at Conception Seminary College is 40 and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 63.5% of students enrolled at Conception Seminary College 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 Conception Seminary College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2024 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 Conception Seminary College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (75%), Conception Seminary College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Conception Seminary College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
46 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
13 enrolled students
Black or African American
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Conception Seminary College is 73% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.17% Black or African American. 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.

Graduates

In 2024, 5 fewer women than men received degrees from Conception Seminary College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Conception Seminary College is white (3 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Conception Seminary College is Philosophy (3 degrees awarded), followed by Other Philosophy & Religious Studies (2 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Conception Seminary College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded) and Theology (0 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 Conception Seminary College are Clergy (102,041 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (30,568 people), Postsecondary teachers (22,772 people), Other managers (22,108 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (18,826 people).

The most specialized majors at Conception Seminary College in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded) and Theology (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Conception Seminary College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Conception Seminary College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded) and Theology (0 degrees) (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 Conception Seminary College are Religious organizations (109,604 people), Elementary & secondary schools (49,946 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (44,052 people), Legal services (23,849 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (20,711 people).

The most specialized majors at Conception Seminary College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded) and Theology (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Conception Seminary College in Philosophy. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 9% of students graduating from Conception Seminary College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 9% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 9% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Conception Seminary College is white (3 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
3 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Conception Seminary College is white male (3 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (1 degrees).

Operations

Conception Seminary College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 264k (2.81%) compared to the 4.13% average return (558k on 13.5M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Conception Seminary College had a total salary expenditure of 3.46M. Conception Seminary College employs 1 Associate professors, 1 Assistant professors and 1 Professors. Most academics at Conception Seminary College are Male Professor (1), Male Assistant professor (1), and Male Associate professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Conception Seminary College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

Endowment

$9.38M

2024 Endowment

11.9%

growth from 2023

Conception Seminary College has an endowment valued at about $9.38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Conception Seminary College grew 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.15M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Conception Seminary College (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

$662k

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Conception Seminary College paid a median of $662k in salaries, which represents 19.1% of their overall expenditure ($3.46M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$187k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Conception Seminary College paid a total of $187k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.2% 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 Conception Seminary College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

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