Bethany Theological Seminary

www.bethanyseminary.edu

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2019 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

26.6% Full-Time

About

Bethany Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, IN. In 2022, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at Bethany Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (17 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 32 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bethany Theological Seminary. 46.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (22 degrees), 3.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bethany Theological Seminary was 5%, corresponding to 1 out of the 20 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bethany Theological Seminary was 5%, which represents 1 out of the 20 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

Bethany Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 79 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Bethany Theological Seminary is 21 students and the part-time enrollment is 58. This means that 26.6% of students enrolled at Bethany Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bethany Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.8% White, 15.2% Black or African American, and 1.27% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.1%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Black or African American Female (9.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bethany Theological Seminary in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79 students. The full-time enrollment at Bethany Theological Seminary is 21 and the part-time enrollment is 58. This means that 26.6% of students enrolled at Bethany 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 Bethany Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
52 enrolled students
Black or African American
12 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bethany Theological Seminary is 65.8% White, 15.2% Black or African American, and 1.27% 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, 2 fewer women than men received degrees from Bethany Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bethany Theological Seminary is white (22 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at Bethany Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (17 degrees awarded).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bethany Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (32 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 Bethany 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 Bethany Theological Seminary in 2022 are Theology (32 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 Bethany 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 Bethany Theological Seminary are Theology (32 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 Bethany 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 Bethany Theological Seminary are Theology (32 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 Bethany Theological Seminary.

Theological Studies

Most Common (2022)

17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Bethany Theological Seminary was Theological Studies with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from postbaccalaureate certificate programs at Bethany 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, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany Theological Seminary, which is 1.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (15).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 1.08 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Bethany Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.923 times less than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
22 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bethany Theological Seminary is white (22 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

6.25% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
12 degrees awarded
White Female
10 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bethany Theological Seminary is white male (12 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (10 degrees).

Operations

Bethany Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $43.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −7.67M (−17.6%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Bethany Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 3.31M. Bethany Theological Seminary employs 4 Professors, 4 Assistant professors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Bethany Theological Seminary are Male Professor (3), Female Assistant professor (3), and Female Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethany Theological Seminary are: Management, with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Endowment

$43.6M

2022 Endowment

11.7%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bethany 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

$1.66M

2022 Salaries

2.12%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Bethany Theological Seminary paid a median of $1.66M in salaries, which represents 50.1% of their overall expenditure ($3.31M) and a 2.12% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.23% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.536% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$667k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Bethany Theological Seminary paid a total of $667k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.2% 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

6 Employees

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

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bethany Theological Seminary were Management with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bethany Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 3 employees, Female Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Female Professor with 1 employees.

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

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