Wartburg Theological Seminary

https://www.wartburgseminary.edu

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2019 Default Rate

1.49%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

186

90.9% Full-Time

About

Wartburg Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Dubuque County, IA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Wartburg Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (37 degrees awarded) and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (10 degrees).

In 2022, 47 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wartburg Theological Seminary. 66% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (43 degrees), 21.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wartburg Theological Seminary was 1.49%, corresponding to 1 out of the 67 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.

1.49%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wartburg Theological Seminary was 1.49%, which represents 1 out of the 67 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

Wartburg Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 186 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Wartburg Theological Seminary is 169 students and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 90.9% of students enrolled at Wartburg Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wartburg Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.4% White, 2.69% Hispanic or Latino, 1.61% Black or African American, and 1.61% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.1%), followed by White Male (39.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wartburg Theological Seminary in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 186 students. The full-time enrollment at Wartburg Theological Seminary is 169 and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 90.9% of students enrolled at Wartburg 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 Wartburg Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
170 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5 enrolled students
Black or African American
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wartburg Theological Seminary is 91.4% White, 2.69% Hispanic or Latino, 1.61% Black or African American, and 1.61% 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, 4 students (2.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 15 more women than men received degrees from Wartburg Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wartburg Theological Seminary is white (43 degrees awarded). There were 21.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Wartburg Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (37 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (10 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wartburg Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (47 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 Wartburg 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 Wartburg Theological Seminary in 2022 are Theology (47 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 Wartburg 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 Wartburg Theological Seminary are Theology (47 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 Wartburg 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 Wartburg Theological Seminary are Theology (47 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 Wartburg Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2022)

Divinity & Ministry
37 degrees awarded
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Wartburg Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Wartburg 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, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Wartburg Theological Seminary, which is 0.516 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (31).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.609 times less than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.64 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
43 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wartburg Theological Seminary is white (43 degrees awarded). There were 21.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
28 degrees awarded
White Male
15 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wartburg Theological Seminary is white female (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (15 degrees).

Operations

Wartburg Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $32.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −4.54M (−13.8%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Wartburg Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 5.67M. Wartburg Theological Seminary employs 5 Professors, 3 Associate professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wartburg Theological Seminary are Male Professor (4), Female Assistant professor (3), and Male Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wartburg Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Endowment

$32.9M

2022 Endowment

12.6%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wartburg 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

$2.61M

2022 Salaries

3.29%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Wartburg Theological Seminary paid a median of $2.61M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($5.67M) and a 3.29% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.15% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.931% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$878k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Wartburg Theological Seminary paid a total of $878k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% 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

5 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wartburg Theological Seminary were Professor with 5 employees, Associate professor with 3 employees, and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wartburg Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wartburg Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 4 employees, Female Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Male Associate professor with 2 employees.

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

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