Lancaster Theological Seminary

www.lancasterseminary.edu

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2022 Enrolled Students

60.3% Full-Time

About

Lancaster Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lancaster Theological Seminary were Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (17 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 21 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lancaster Theological Seminary. 42.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (11 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (9 degrees).

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Enrollment

Lancaster Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 73 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Lancaster Theological Seminary is 44 students and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 60.3% of students enrolled at Lancaster Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lancaster Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.2% White, 28.8% Black or African American, 1.37% Asian, and 1.37% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.9%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Black or African American Male (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lancaster Theological Seminary in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73 students. The full-time enrollment at Lancaster Theological Seminary is 44 and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 60.3% of students enrolled at Lancaster Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
41 enrolled students
Black or African American
21 enrolled students
Asian
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lancaster Theological Seminary is 56.2% White, 28.8% Black or African American, 1.37% Asian, and 1.37% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 3 fewer women than men received degrees from Lancaster Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lancaster Theological Seminary is black or african american (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (9 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lancaster Theological Seminary is Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (17 degrees awarded).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lancaster Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (21 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 Lancaster Theological Seminary are Clergy (75,499 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (9,354 people), Other managers (6,962 people), Postsecondary teachers (4,622 people), and Education administrators (4,507 people).

The most specialized majors at Lancaster Theological Seminary in 2022 are Theology (21 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 Lancaster Theological Seminary are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Lancaster Theological Seminary are Theology (21 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 Lancaster Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (82,746 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,116 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,032 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,773 people), and Construction (8,294 people).

The most specialized majors at Lancaster Theological Seminary are Theology (21 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

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

Other Theological & Ministerial Studies

Most Common (2022)

17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Lancaster Theological Seminary was Other Theological & Ministerial Studies with 17 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Lancaster Theological Seminary, which is 1.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (9).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 1.43 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 0.7 times less than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
11 degrees awarded
White
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lancaster Theological Seminary is black or african american (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (9 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Male
7 degrees awarded
White Female
5 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lancaster Theological Seminary is black or african american male (7 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (5 degrees).

Operations

Lancaster Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $14.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 702k (4.73%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Lancaster Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 3.49M. Lancaster Theological Seminary employs 4 Professors, 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lancaster Theological Seminary are Male Professor (2), Female Professor (2), and Female Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lancaster Theological Seminary are: Management, with 2 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 2 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

Endowment

$14.8M

2022 Endowment

14.2%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lancaster 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

$1.48M

2022 Salaries

14.7%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Lancaster Theological Seminary paid a median of $1.48M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($3.49M) and a 14.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.17% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.25% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$390k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Lancaster Theological Seminary paid a total of $390k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lancaster Theological Seminary were Professor with 4 employees, and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lancaster Theological Seminary were Management with 2 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lancaster Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 2 employees, Female Professor with 2 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 1 employees.

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

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