Princeton Theological Seminary

www.ptsem.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

1.06%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

333

96.7% Full-Time

About

Princeton Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Princeton Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (80 degrees awarded), Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (12 degrees), and Religious Education (9 degrees).

In 2021, 114 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Princeton Theological Seminary. 52.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (74 degrees), 6.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.06%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Princeton Theological Seminary was 1.06%, which represents 1 out of the 94 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Princeton Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 333 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Princeton Theological Seminary is 322 students and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Princeton Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Princeton Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.4% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 8.71% Hispanic or Latino, 7.51% Asian, and 2.7% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.3%), followed by White Female (28.9%) and Black or African American Female (6.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Princeton Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 333 students. The full-time enrollment at Princeton Theological Seminary is 322 and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Princeton Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
201 enrolled students
Black or African American
38 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Princeton Theological Seminary is 60.4% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 8.71% Hispanic or Latino, 7.51% Asian, and 2.7% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 1 students (0.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 6 more women than men received degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Princeton Theological Seminary is white (74 degrees awarded). There were 6.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Princeton Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (80 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (12 degrees) and Religious Education (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Princeton Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (114 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 Princeton Theological Seminary are Clergy (74,913 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (9,382 people), Other managers (6,124 people), Postsecondary teachers (4,629 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,624 people).

The most specialized majors at Princeton Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (114 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Princeton Theological Seminary are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Princeton Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (114 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 Princeton Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (82,439 people), Elementary & secondary schools (21,631 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,207 people), Construction (8,507 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,372 people).

The most specialized majors at Princeton Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (114 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Princeton Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2021)

Divinity & Ministry
80 degree-majors awarded
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
12 degree-majors awarded
Religious Education
9 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Princeton Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 80 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Princeton Theological Seminary according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Princeton Theological Seminary, which is 0.9 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (60).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Princeton Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.951 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Princeton Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.05 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
74 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded
Asian
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Princeton Theological Seminary is white (74 degrees awarded). There were 6.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
40 degrees awarded
White Male
34 degrees awarded
Asian Male
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Princeton Theological Seminary is white female (40 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (34 degrees).

Operations

Princeton Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $1.49B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 50.4M (3.39%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Princeton Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 56.9M. Princeton Theological Seminary employs 18 Professors, 14 Associate professors and 3 Lecturers. Most academics at Princeton Theological Seminary are Male Professor (15), Male Associate professor (7), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Princeton Theological Seminary are: Management, with 46 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Endowment

$1.49B

2021 Endowment

30.9%

growth from 2020

Princeton Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $1.49B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Princeton Theological Seminary grew 30.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.47B higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Princeton 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

$20.6M

2021 Salaries

1.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Princeton Theological Seminary paid a median of $20.6M in salaries, which represents 36.2% of their overall expenditure ($56.9M) and a 1.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Princeton Theological Seminary paid a total of $4.3M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Princeton Theological Seminary were Professor with 18 employees, Associate professor with 14 employees, and Lecturer with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Princeton Theological Seminary were Management with 46 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Princeton Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 15 employees, Male Associate professor with 7 employees, and Female Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Princeton Theological Seminary.