Student Population at Western Theological Seminary
Total Enrollment
433 (all graduate)
Graduate
433
Online Enrollment
174
Men Students
260
Women Students
173
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 433 students have enrolled at Western Theological Seminary (all graduate).
By gender, 260 male and 173 female students are attending Western Theological Seminary. By attendance status, there are 79 full-time students and 354 part-time students.
The number of students at Western Theological Seminary is very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Calvin Theological Seminary and Ecumenical Theological Seminary, its population is very large (average population is 124).
Western Theological Seminary offers online degree/certificate programs and 174 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Western Theological Seminary and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 260 male and 173 female students attending Western Theological Seminary. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.50 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Western Theological Seminary.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 433 | 79 | 354 |
| Men | 260 | 37 | 223 |
| Women | 173 | 42 | 131 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 209 White students (48.27%) and 135 Hispanic students (31.18%) at Western Theological Seminary(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Western Theological Seminary.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Hispanic | 135 | 89 | 46 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 209 | 112 | 97 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 32 | 21 | 11 |
| Total | 433 | 260 | 173 |
Online Student Population
At Western Theological Seminary, 403 students (93.07% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 174 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 30 students live in Michigan where Western Theological Seminary is located in and 134 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 433 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 174 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 229 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 30 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 174 |
| Michigan Residents | 30 |
| Other State in U.S. | 134 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
| Unknown | 7 |