Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

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2019 Student Loan

5.77%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

130

85.4% Full-Time

About

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago were Divinity & Ministry (33 degrees awarded) and Theological Studies (8 degrees).

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (29 degrees), 14.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 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.

5.77%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago was 5.77%, which represents 3 out of the 52 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

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago had a total enrollment of 130 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is 111 students and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.8% White, 6.92% Black or African American, 6.15% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.54% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.1%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Female (3.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 130 students. The full-time enrollment at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is 111 and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago 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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
57 enrolled students
Black or African American
9 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
8 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is 43.8% White, 6.92% Black or African American, 6.15% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.54% 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 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, 8 students (6.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 15 more women than men received degrees from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is white (29 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is Divinity & Ministry (33 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (8 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (45 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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago are Clergy (74,913 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (9,382 people), Other managers (6,124 people), Postsecondary teachers (4,629 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,624 people).

The most specialized majors at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (45 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (45 degrees awarded) (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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago are Religious organizations (82,439 people), Elementary & secondary schools (21,631 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,207 people), Construction (8,507 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,372 people).

The most specialized majors at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (45 degrees awarded) (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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

Most Common (2021)

Divinity & Ministry
33 degree-majors awarded
Theological Studies
8 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago was Divinity & Ministry with 33 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (30).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.5 times less than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in Divinity & Ministry, which is 2 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is white (29 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

4.44% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
21 degrees awarded
White Male
8 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is white female (21 degrees awarded). There were 2.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (8 degrees).

Operations

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has an endowment valued at nearly $59.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.4M (29.2%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago had a total salary expenditure of 11.4M. Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago employs 5 Professors, 3 Associate professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago are Male Professor (3), Male Associate professor (3), and Female Professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago are: Management, with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Endowment

$59.5M

2021 Endowment

38.6%

growth from 2020

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has an endowment valued at about $59.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago grew 38.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46.9M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

$4.58M

2021 Salaries

3.09%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago paid a median of $4.58M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($11.4M) and a 3.09% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$845k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago paid a total of $845k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.4% 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

5 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago were Professor with 5 employees, Associate professor with 3 employees, and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago were Management with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago was Male Professor with 3 employees, Male Associate professor with 3 employees, and Female Professor with 2 employees.

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