Wesley Theological Seminary

www.wesleyseminary.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

448

40% Full-Time

About

Wesley Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Wesley Theological Seminary were Other Theology & Religious Vocations (55 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 135 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wesley Theological Seminary. 46.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (48 degrees), 1.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wesley Theological Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 80 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

Wesley Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 448 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wesley Theological Seminary is 179 students and the part-time enrollment is 269. This means that 40% of students enrolled at Wesley Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wesley Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.5% White, 35.3% Black or African American, 9.6% Asian, 4.24% Hispanic or Latino, 1.12% Two or More Races, 0.893% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.446% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Black or African American Male (16.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wesley Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 448 students. The full-time enrollment at Wesley Theological Seminary is 179 and the part-time enrollment is 269. This means that 40% of students enrolled at Wesley 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 Wesley Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
177 enrolled students
Black or African American
158 enrolled students
Asian
43 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wesley Theological Seminary is 39.5% White, 35.3% Black or African American, 9.6% Asian, 4.24% Hispanic or Latino, 1.12% Two or More Races, 0.893% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.446% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 8 students (1.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 9 fewer women than men received degrees from Wesley Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wesley Theological Seminary is white (48 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Wesley Theological Seminary is Other Theology & Religious Vocations (55 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wesley Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (135 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 Wesley 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 Wesley Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (135 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 Wesley 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 Wesley Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (135 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 Wesley 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 Wesley Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (135 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 Wesley Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2021)

Divinity & Ministry
42 degree-majors awarded
Religious Education
21 degree-majors awarded
Theological Studies
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Wesley Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Wesley 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, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Wesley Theological Seminary, which is 1.14 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (63).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Wesley Theological Seminary in Other Theology & Religious Vocations, which is 2.67 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Wesley Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 2.5 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
48 degrees awarded
Black or African American
41 degrees awarded
Asian
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wesley Theological Seminary is white (48 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

4.44% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
26 degrees awarded
White Male
22 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wesley Theological Seminary is white female (26 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (22 degrees).

Operations

Wesley Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $36.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.9M (46.3%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Wesley Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 12.4M. Wesley Theological Seminary employs 12 Professors, 4 Associate professors and 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wesley Theological Seminary are Male Professor (6), Female Professor (6), and Male Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wesley Theological Seminary are: Management, with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

Endowment

$36.6M

2021 Endowment

31.8%

growth from 2020

Wesley Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $36.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wesley Theological Seminary grew 31.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wesley 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

$6.32M

2021 Salaries

9.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Wesley Theological Seminary paid a median of $6.32M in salaries, which represents 51.1% of their overall expenditure ($12.4M) and a 9.3% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.68M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wesley Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.68M to 18 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% 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

12 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wesley Theological Seminary were Professor with 12 employees, Associate professor with 4 employees, and Assistant professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wesley Theological Seminary were Management with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wesley Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 6 employees, Female Professor with 6 employees, and Male Associate professor with 2 employees.

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