Dallas Theological Seminary

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,589
    28.9% Full-Time

    About

    Dallas Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Dallas Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (198 degrees awarded), Other Theology & Religious Vocations (127 degrees), and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (56 degrees).

    In 2024, 513 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dallas Theological Seminary. 46.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (280 degrees), 5.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (52 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Dallas Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Dallas Theological Seminary is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Dallas Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 2,589 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Dallas Theological Seminary is 748 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,841. This means that 28.9% of students enrolled at Dallas Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Dallas Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.3% White, 12.6% Black or African American, 7.18% Asian, 6.26% Hispanic or Latino, 1.74% Two or More Races, 0.154% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0386% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.7%), followed by White Female (22.6%) and Black or African American Female (5.77%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    28.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Dallas Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,589 students. The full-time enrollment at Dallas Theological Seminary is 748 and the part-time enrollment is 1,841. This means that 28.9% of students enrolled at Dallas Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,224 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      327 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      186 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Dallas Theological Seminary is 47.3% White, 12.6% Black or African American, 7.18% Asian, 6.26% Hispanic or Latino, 1.74% Two or More Races, 0.154% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0386% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 167 students (6.45%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 37 fewer women than men received degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dallas Theological Seminary is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 5.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (52 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Dallas Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (198 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theology & Religious Vocations (127 degrees) and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (56 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dallas Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (509 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), and Education (1 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 Dallas Theological Seminary are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,472,266 people), Secondary school teachers (472,068 people), Education administrators (246,659 people), Special education teachers (194,489 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (178,745 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dallas Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (509 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), and Education (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Dallas Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, Physicians, and Models, demonstrators, & product promoters

    The most specialized majors at Dallas Theological Seminary are Theology (509 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), and Education (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Dallas Theological Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (2,676,424 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (237,557 people), Religious organizations (123,467 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (120,616 people), and Child day care services (95,342 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dallas Theological Seminary are Theology (509 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), and Education (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dallas Theological Seminary.
    Other Theology & Religious Vocations
    Most Common (2024)
    4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Dallas Theological Seminary was Other Theology & Religious Vocations with 4 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    275
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    238
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 275 degrees were awarded to men at Dallas Theological Seminary, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (238).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Dallas Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 1.74 times more than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Dallas Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.576 times less than the 158 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      280 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      52 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      51 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Dallas Theological Seminary is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 5.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (52 degrees).

    4.29% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      229 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      214 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      201 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dallas Theological Seminary is white male (229 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (214 degrees).

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    Operations

    Dallas Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $82.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.6M (14.1%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Dallas Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 57.4M. Dallas Theological Seminary employs 34 Professors, 21 Assistant professors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Dallas Theological Seminary are Male Professor (32), Male Assistant professor (18), and Male No academic rank (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dallas Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 81 employees, Management, with 77 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees.

    Endowment

    $82.7M
    2024 Endowment
    15%
    growth from 2023

    Dallas Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $82.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Dallas Theological Seminary grew 15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $68.6M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $24M
    2024 Salaries
    8.69%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Dallas Theological Seminary paid a median of $24M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($57.4M) and a 8.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    74
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Dallas Theological Seminary paid a total of $6.3M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dallas Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 81 employees, Management with 77 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees.

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