Princeton Theological Seminary

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2019 Default Rate

1.06%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

323

96.9% Full-Time

About

Princeton Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, NJ. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Princeton Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (72 degrees awarded), Religious Education (14 degrees), and Theological Studies (10 degrees).

In 2022, 116 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Princeton Theological Seminary. 51.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (74 degrees), 6.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

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

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

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 323 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Princeton Theological Seminary is 313 students and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 96.9% of students enrolled at Princeton Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Princeton Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.3% White, 13.6% Black or African American, 7.74% Asian, 6.81% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.17% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.7%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Black or African American Male (7.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Princeton Theological Seminary in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 323 students. The full-time enrollment at Princeton Theological Seminary is 313 and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 96.9% of students enrolled at Princeton 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 Princeton Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
185 enrolled students
Black or African American
44 enrolled students
Asian
25 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Princeton Theological Seminary is 57.3% White, 13.6% Black or African American, 7.74% Asian, 6.81% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.17% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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 (0.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 4 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 6.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Princeton Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (72 degrees awarded), followed by Religious Education (14 degrees) and Theological Studies (10 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (116 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 (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 Princeton Theological Seminary in 2022 are Theology (116 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 Princeton 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 Princeton Theological Seminary are Theology (116 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 Princeton 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 Princeton Theological Seminary are Theology (116 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 Princeton Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2022)

Divinity & Ministry
72 degrees awarded
Religious Education
14 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Princeton Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 72 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 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Princeton Theological Seminary, which is 0.933 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 2022, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Princeton Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.846 times less than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Princeton Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.18 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

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

The most common race/ethnicity at Princeton Theological Seminary is white (74 degrees awarded). There were 6.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
39 degrees awarded
White Female
35 degrees awarded
Asian Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Princeton Theological Seminary is white male (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (35 degrees).

Operations

Princeton Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $1.43B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 49.3M (3.43%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Princeton Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 58.4M. Princeton Theological Seminary employs 17 Professors, 14 Associate professors and 5 Assistant professors. Most academics at Princeton Theological Seminary are Male Professor (14), Male Associate professor (7), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Princeton Theological Seminary are: Management, with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Endowment

$1.43B

2022 Endowment

3.48%

decline from 2021

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

$20.7M

2022 Salaries

0.201%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Princeton Theological Seminary paid a median of $20.7M in salaries, which represents 35.4% of their overall expenditure ($58.4M) and a 0.201% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.5% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.785% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.27M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Princeton Theological Seminary paid a total of $4.27M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.7% 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

17 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Princeton Theological Seminary were Professor with 17 employees, Associate professor with 14 employees, and Assistant professor with 5 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Princeton Theological Seminary were Management with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Princeton Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 14 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.

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