Westminster Theological Seminary

https://www.wts.edu

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2024 Enrolled Students
1,183
17.4% Full-Time

About

Westminster Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Westminster Theological Seminary were Lay Ministry (100 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (33 degrees), and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (12 degrees).

In 2024, 175 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westminster Theological Seminary. 34.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (82 degrees), 1.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (47 degrees).

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Costs

Tuition Costs

$0
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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Enrollment

Westminster Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 1,183 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Westminster Theological Seminary is 206 students and the part-time enrollment is 977. This means that 17.4% of students enrolled at Westminster Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westminster Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.8% White, 29.1% Asian, 9.81% Hispanic or Latino, 2.45% Black or African American, 0.592% Two or More Races, 0.423% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0845% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.9%), followed by Asian Male (17.2%) and White Female (11.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westminster Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,183 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster Theological Seminary is 206 and the part-time enrollment is 977. This means that 17.4% of students enrolled at Westminster Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    589 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    344 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    116 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westminster Theological Seminary is 49.8% White, 29.1% Asian, 9.81% Hispanic or Latino, 2.45% Black or African American, 0.592% Two or More Races, 0.423% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0845% 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 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, 34 students (2.87%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 55 fewer women than men received degrees from Westminster Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westminster Theological Seminary is white (82 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (47 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Westminster Theological Seminary is Lay Ministry (100 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (33 degrees) and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (12 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Westminster Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (175 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 Westminster 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 Westminster Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (175 degrees awarded) (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 Westminster Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Westminster Theological Seminary are Theology (175 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 Westminster 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 Westminster Theological Seminary are Theology (175 degrees awarded) (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 Westminster Theological Seminary.
Biblical Studies
Most Common (2024)
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Westminster Theological Seminary was Biblical Studies with 14 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

115
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
60
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster Theological Seminary, which is 1.92 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (60).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster Theological Seminary in Lay Ministry, which is 1.27 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster Theological Seminary in Lay Ministry, which is 0.786 times less than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    82 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    47 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westminster Theological Seminary is white (82 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (47 degrees).

6.29% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    51 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Male
    33 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westminster Theological Seminary is white male (51 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (33 degrees).

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Operations

Westminster Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $16M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.3M (14.4%) compared to the 4.13% average return (558k on 13.5M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Westminster Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 22.3M. Westminster Theological Seminary employs 5 Associate professors, 5 Professors and 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at Westminster Theological Seminary are Male Professor (5), Male Associate professor (5), and Female No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster Theological Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, Management, with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Endowment

$16M
2024 Endowment
2.35%
growth from 2023

Westminster Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $16M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Westminster Theological Seminary grew 2.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.5M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$9.63M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Westminster Theological Seminary paid a median of $9.63M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($22.3M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$1.16M
Instructional Salaries
11
Number of Employees

In 2024, Westminster Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.16M to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 12% of all salaries paid.

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

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster Theological Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, Management with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

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