Graduate Theological Union

www.gtu.edu

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2024 Enrolled Students

150

74.7% Full-Time

About

Graduate Theological Union is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Research Doctorate concentrations at Graduate Theological Union were Theological Studies (16 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Graduate Theological Union. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (11 degrees), 1.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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

Enrollment

Graduate Theological Union had a total enrollment of 150 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Graduate Theological Union is 112 students and the part-time enrollment is 38. This means that 74.7% of students enrolled at Graduate Theological Union are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Graduate Theological Union, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24.7% White, 10% Asian, 6.67% Black or African American, 4% Two or More Races, 1.33% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.667% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (15.3%), followed by White Female (10.2%) and Black or African American Female (5.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Graduate Theological Union in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 150 students. The full-time enrollment at Graduate Theological Union is 112 and the part-time enrollment is 38. This means that 74.7% of students enrolled at Graduate Theological Union are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
37 enrolled students
Asian
15 enrolled students
Black or African American
10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Graduate Theological Union is 24.7% White, 10% Asian, 6.67% Black or African American, 4% Two or More Races, 1.33% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.667% 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 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, 41 students (27.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 4 more women than men received degrees from Graduate Theological Union. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Graduate Theological Union is white (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

The most common Research Doctorate concentration at Graduate Theological Union is Theological Studies (16 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Graduate Theological Union, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (42 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 Graduate Theological Union 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 Graduate Theological Union in 2024 are Theology (42 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 Graduate Theological Union are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Graduate Theological Union are Theology (42 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 Graduate Theological Union 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 Graduate Theological Union are Theology (42 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Graduate Theological Union, which is 0.826 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (23).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Graduate Theological Union in Theological Studies, which is 0.826 times less than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Graduate Theological Union in Theological Studies, which is 1.21 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
11 degrees awarded
Asian
7 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Graduate Theological Union is white (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

26.2% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
25 degrees awarded
White Female
21 degrees awarded
White Male
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Graduate Theological Union is white female (25 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (21 degrees).

Operations

Graduate Theological Union has an endowment valued at nearly $49.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.88M (7.8%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Graduate Theological Union had a total salary expenditure of 10.7M. Graduate Theological Union employs 6 Assistant professors, 2 Associate professors and 1 Professors. Most academics at Graduate Theological Union are Male Assistant professor (4), Female Assistant professor (2), and Female Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Graduate Theological Union are: Management, with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Endowment

$49.8M

2024 Endowment

1.27%

decline from 2023

Graduate Theological Union has an endowment valued at about $49.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Graduate Theological Union declined 1.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.7M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Graduate Theological Union (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

$5.13M

2024 Salaries

6.66%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Graduate Theological Union paid a median of $5.13M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($10.7M) and a 6.66% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.821% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$892k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Graduate Theological Union paid a total of $892k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Graduate Theological Union were Management with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

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