Asbury Theological Seminary

www.asburyseminary.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

1,725

33.7% Full-Time

About

Asbury Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Jessamine County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Asbury Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (119 degrees awarded), Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (37 degrees), and Missionary Studies & Missiology (34 degrees).

In 2021, 326 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Asbury Theological Seminary. 38.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (174 degrees), 6.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Asbury Theological Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 167 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

Asbury Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 1,725 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Asbury Theological Seminary is 581 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,144. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Asbury Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Asbury Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.3% White, 9.57% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Two or More Races, 2.49% Asian, 0.522% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.9%), followed by White Female (30.3%) and Black or African American Female (3.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Asbury Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,725 students. The full-time enrollment at Asbury Theological Seminary is 581 and the part-time enrollment is 1,144. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Asbury 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 Asbury Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,057 enrolled students
Black or African American
165 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
96 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Asbury Theological Seminary is 61.3% White, 9.57% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Two or More Races, 2.49% Asian, 0.522% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% 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 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, 84 students (4.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 76 fewer women than men received degrees from Asbury Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Asbury Theological Seminary is white (174 degrees awarded). There were 6.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Asbury Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (119 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (37 degrees) and Missionary Studies & Missiology (34 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Asbury Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (295 degrees awarded) and Psychology (31 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Asbury Theological Seminary are Elementary & middle school teachers (114,876 people), Social workers, all other (92,502 people), Other managers (88,380 people), Clergy (87,170 people), and Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors (66,960 people).

The most specialized majors at Asbury Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (295 degrees awarded) and Psychology (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Asbury Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Asbury Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (295 degrees awarded) and Psychology (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Asbury Theological Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (337,424 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (170,021 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (161,547 people), Outpatient care centers (137,646 people), and Individual & family services (123,178 people).

The most specialized majors at Asbury Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (295 degrees awarded) and Psychology (31 degrees) (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 Asbury Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2021)

Divinity & Ministry
119 degrees awarded
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
37 degrees awarded
Missionary Studies & Missiology
34 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Asbury Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 119 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

201

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

125

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 201 degrees were awarded to men at Asbury Theological Seminary, which is 1.61 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (125).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Asbury Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 2.37 times more than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Asbury Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.423 times less than the 123 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
174 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Asbury Theological Seminary is white (174 degrees awarded). There were 6.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

14.1% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
96 degrees awarded
White Female
78 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Asbury Theological Seminary is white male (96 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (78 degrees).

Operations

Asbury Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $191M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 45.7M (24%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Asbury Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 27.9M. Asbury Theological Seminary employs 31 Professors, 11 Associate professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Asbury Theological Seminary are Male Professor (27), Male Associate professor (10), and Female Professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Asbury Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 58 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Endowment

$191M

2021 Endowment

27.3%

growth from 2020

Asbury Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $191M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Asbury Theological Seminary grew 27.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $178M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Asbury 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

$13.9M

2021 Salaries

1.04%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Asbury Theological Seminary paid a median of $13.9M in salaries, which represents 49.9% of their overall expenditure ($27.9M) and a 1.04% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.63M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Asbury Theological Seminary paid a total of $3.63M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% 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

31 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Asbury Theological Seminary were Professor with 31 employees, Associate professor with 11 employees, and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Asbury Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees, Management with 39 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Asbury Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 27 employees, Male Associate professor with 10 employees, and Female Professor with 4 employees.

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