Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

www.gordonconwell.edu

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2019 Default Rate

0.787%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,334

21.2% Full-Time

About

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Essex County, MA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary were Lay Ministry (69 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (63 degrees), and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (50 degrees).

In 2022, 386 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. 37.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (156 degrees), 2.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary was 0.787%, corresponding to 1 out of the 127 total borrowers.

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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.

0.787%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary was 0.787%, which represents 1 out of the 127 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

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 1,334 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is 283 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,051. This means that 21.2% of students enrolled at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40% White, 15.1% Asian, 13.1% Black or African American, 7.87% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Two or More Races, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.075% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.4%), followed by White Female (18.7%) and Asian Male (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,334 students. The full-time enrollment at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is 283 and the part-time enrollment is 1,051. This means that 21.2% of students enrolled at Gordon-Conwell 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 Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
534 enrolled students
Asian
202 enrolled students
Black or African American
175 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is 40% White, 15.1% Asian, 13.1% Black or African American, 7.87% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Two or More Races, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.075% 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 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, 257 students (19.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 98 fewer women than men received degrees from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is white (156 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is Lay Ministry (69 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (63 degrees) and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (50 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (347 degrees awarded) and Health (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are Registered nurses (1,397,665 people), Medical & health services managers (152,913 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,883 people), Pharmacists (134,557 people), and Physicians (108,672 people).

The most specialized majors at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2022 are Theology (347 degrees awarded) and Health (39 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are Theology (347 degrees awarded) and Health (39 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,490,979 people), Outpatient care centers (240,466 people), Elementary & secondary schools (238,694 people), Offices of physicians (203,321 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,875 people).

The most specialized majors at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are Theology (347 degrees awarded) and Health (39 degrees) (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 Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2022)

Lay Ministry
69 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
63 degrees awarded
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
50 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary was Lay Ministry with 69 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

242

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

144

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 242 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, which is 1.68 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (144).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Lay Ministry, which is 1.65 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Lay Ministry, which is 0.606 times less than the 71 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
156 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded
Black or African American
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is white (156 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

15.3% of degree recipients (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
96 degrees awarded
White Female
60 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is white male (96 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (60 degrees).

Operations

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $63.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −6.49M (−10.3%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 22.6M. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary employs 12 Professors, 5 Associate professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are Male Professor (9), Female Associate professor (5), and Female Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees.

Endowment

$63.1M

2022 Endowment

11.9%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Gordon-Conwell 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

$10.8M

2022 Salaries

3.36%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary paid a median of $10.8M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($22.6M) and a 3.36% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.81% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.6% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.83M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.83M to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 17% 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

12 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary were Professor with 12 employees, Associate professor with 5 employees, and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, Management with 20 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 9 employees, Female Associate professor with 5 employees, and Female Professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

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