Claremont School of Theology

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2019 Student Loan

1.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

237

70.9% Full-Time

About

Claremont School of Theology is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Claremont School of Theology were Divinity & Ministry (28 degrees awarded), Religious Studies (10 degrees), and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (9 degrees).

In 2021, 91 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Claremont School of Theology. 44% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (31 degrees), 2.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

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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.

1.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Claremont School of Theology was 1.56%, which represents 1 out of the 64 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

Claremont School of Theology had a total enrollment of 237 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Claremont School of Theology is 168 students and the part-time enrollment is 69. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Claremont School of Theology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Claremont School of Theology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.5% White, 26.6% Asian, 8.44% Black or African American, 6.33% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 5.06% Hispanic or Latino, 2.95% Two or More Races, and 0.422% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (17.3%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and White Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Claremont School of Theology in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 237 students. The full-time enrollment at Claremont School of Theology is 168 and the part-time enrollment is 69. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Claremont School of Theology 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 Claremont School of Theology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
77 enrolled students
Asian
63 enrolled students
Black or African American
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Claremont School of Theology is 32.5% White, 26.6% Asian, 8.44% Black or African American, 6.33% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 5.06% Hispanic or Latino, 2.95% Two or More Races, and 0.422% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 3 students (1.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 11 fewer women than men received degrees from Claremont School of Theology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Claremont School of Theology is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Claremont School of Theology is Divinity & Ministry (28 degrees awarded), followed by Religious Studies (10 degrees) and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Claremont School of Theology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (61 degrees awarded) and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (30 degrees).

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 Claremont School of Theology are Clergy (104,084 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (26,990 people), Postsecondary teachers (23,078 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (19,178 people), and Other managers (16,775 people).

The most specialized majors at Claremont School of Theology in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (61 degrees awarded) and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (30 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 Claremont School of Theology are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Claremont School of Theology are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (61 degrees awarded) and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (30 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Claremont School of Theology are Religious organizations (113,946 people), Elementary & secondary schools (44,427 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (42,701 people), Legal services (21,077 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (19,808 people).

The most specialized majors at Claremont School of Theology are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (61 degrees awarded) and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (30 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 Claremont School of Theology.

Most Common (2020)

Divinity & Ministry
33 degree-majors awarded
Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies.
15 degree-majors awarded
General Philosophy & Religious Studies
10 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common masters degree concentration at Claremont School of Theology was Divinity & Ministry with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Claremont School of Theology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Claremont School of Theology, which is 1.27 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (40).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Claremont School of Theology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Claremont School of Theology in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.875 times less than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Claremont School of Theology in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.14 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
31 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded
Asian
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Claremont School of Theology is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

4.4% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
17 degrees awarded
White Female
14 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Claremont School of Theology is white male (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (14 degrees).

Operations

Claremont School of Theology has an endowment valued at nearly $13.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.47M (25.8%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Claremont School of Theology had a total salary expenditure of 8.36M. Claremont School of Theology employs 19 Professors. Most academics at Claremont School of Theology are Male Professor (13), and Female Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Claremont School of Theology are: Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Endowment

$13.5M

2021 Endowment

47.7%

growth from 2020

Claremont School of Theology has an endowment valued at about $13.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Claremont School of Theology grew 47.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $854k higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Claremont School of Theology (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

$4.36M

2021 Salaries

19.7%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Claremont School of Theology paid a median of $4.36M in salaries, which represents 52.1% of their overall expenditure ($8.36M) and a 19.7% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Claremont School of Theology paid a total of $1.23M to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.2% 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

19 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Claremont School of Theology was Professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Claremont School of Theology were Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Claremont School of Theology was Male Professor with 13 employees, and Female Professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Claremont School of Theology.