Berkeley School of Theology

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,856

2019 Default Rate

10.7%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

66.7%

18 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

20.5% Full-Time

About

Berkeley School of Theology is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Berkeley School of Theology were Theological Studies (13 degrees awarded) and Divinity & Ministry (5 degrees).

In 2022, 27 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Berkeley School of Theology. 40.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (11 degrees), 1.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Berkeley School of Theology is $2,856, which is $−12,085 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Berkeley School of Theology was 10.7%, corresponding to 3 out of the 28 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Berkeley School of Theology is $2,856, which is $12,086 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending Berkeley School of Theology received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,856

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Berkeley School of Theology was $2,856. The cost of tuition at Berkeley School of Theology is $−12,086 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Berkeley School of Theology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Berkeley School of Theology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

100% of undergraduate students at Berkeley School of Theology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022.

This chart compares the average award discount at Berkeley School of Theology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

10.7%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Berkeley School of Theology was 10.7%, which represents 3 out of the 28 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.

Admissions

Berkeley School of Theology received 18 undergraduate applications in 2022.

There were 88 students enrolled at Berkeley School of Theology in 2022.

Berkeley School of Theology has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

Accepted Out of 18

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Berkeley School of Theology (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Berkeley School of Theology in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Berkeley School of Theology had a total enrollment of 88 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Berkeley School of Theology is 18 students and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 20.5% of students enrolled at Berkeley School of Theology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Berkeley School of Theology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.7% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% White, 9.09% Asian, 2.27% Two or More Races, 1.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Berkeley School of Theology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (33.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (25%), followed by Black or African American Female (25%) and White Male (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Berkeley School of Theology in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88 students. The full-time enrollment at Berkeley School of Theology is 18 and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 20.5% of students enrolled at Berkeley School of Theology 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 Berkeley School of Theology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
42 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
10 enrolled students
White
10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Berkeley School of Theology is 47.7% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% White, 9.09% Asian, 2.27% Two or More Races, 1.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.14% 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 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 5 fewer women than men received degrees from Berkeley School of Theology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Berkeley School of Theology is black or african american (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Berkeley School of Theology is Theological Studies (13 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (5 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Berkeley School of Theology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (27 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (0 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 Berkeley School of Theology are Clergy (104,556 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (28,418 people), Postsecondary teachers (23,262 people), Other managers (18,937 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (18,730 people).

The most specialized majors at Berkeley School of Theology in 2022 are Theology (27 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (0 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 Berkeley School of Theology are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Berkeley School of Theology are Theology (27 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (0 degrees) (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 Berkeley School of Theology are Religious organizations (113,365 people), Elementary & secondary schools (46,328 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (42,829 people), Legal services (21,831 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (20,895 people).

The most specialized majors at Berkeley School of Theology are Theology (27 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (0 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 Berkeley School of Theology.

Most Common (2022)

Theological Studies
13 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Berkeley School of Theology was Theological Studies with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Berkeley School of Theology 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 Berkeley School of Theology, which is 1.45 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (11).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Berkeley School of Theology in Theological Studies, which is 1.44 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Berkeley School of Theology in Theological Studies, which is 0.692 times less than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
11 degrees awarded
White
8 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Berkeley School of Theology is black or african american (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
6 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
5 degrees awarded
White Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Berkeley School of Theology is black or african american female (6 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (5 degrees).

Operations

Berkeley School of Theology has an endowment valued at nearly $8.75M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.31M (−15%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Berkeley School of Theology had a total salary expenditure of 3.48M. Berkeley School of Theology employs 3 Professors, 3 Assistant professors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Berkeley School of Theology are Female Professor (2), Male Assistant professor (2), and Male Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berkeley School of Theology are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Endowment

$8.75M

2022 Endowment

1.27%

growth from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Berkeley 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

$1.14M

2022 Salaries

2.98%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Berkeley School of Theology paid a median of $1.14M in salaries, which represents 32.9% of their overall expenditure ($3.48M) and a 2.98% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.58% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 10.7% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$532k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Berkeley School of Theology paid a total of $532k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.5% 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

3 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Berkeley School of Theology were Professor with 3 employees, Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berkeley School of Theology were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Berkeley School of Theology was Female Professor with 2 employees, Male Assistant professor with 2 employees, and Male Professor with 1 employees.

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

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