Luther Seminary at a glance, 2020-21
Enrollment
- 502 students
Enrollment by degree program
- 66% Master of Divinity
- 22% Master of Arts
- 6% Ph.D., Master of Theology
- 5% Other (Graduate Certificate, non-degree or special programs)
- 1% Doctor of Ministry
Distributed Learning
- 168 students are enrolled in the M.Div. (DL) degree program
- 59 students are enrolled in the M.A. (DL) degree program
Denominational makeup
- 73% ELCA-identified
- 27% Ecumenical, representing 35 denominations and traditions (non-ELCA)
International students
- 44 from 20 countries
Graduates
- 101 graduates in 2020
Digital Efforts since 2018
- 6.8 million unique users in 50 countries
- 50,000 subscribers
- 17,500 leaders trained
- 6,200 users in faithful innovation network
- 1,000 leaders in learning communities
Platforms
Content Produced
- digital courses
- email newsletters
- online magazines
- podcasts
- virtual conferences
Financial Aid
- $7.9 million budgeted for scholarship and financial aid (includes MDivX scholarships)
Financial aid is based on the 2020–21 fiscal year budget.
Tuition and living expenses
- $18,500 annually for full-time M.Div. study
- $42,222 annually for full-time M.Div. study, living expenses, and books
Student debt
- 55% graduated without seminary debt in 2019
Luther Seminary is committed to raising funds to help reduce student debt through:
- Jubilee Scholarships
- Local congregation assistance
- Synod partnerships
- Living expense stipends for ELCA Fund for Leaders scholars
Income and Budget
Sources of seminary income
- 59% Donor Support
- 21% Endowment Draw
- 9% Housing and other revenue
- 7% ELCA Churchwide and Synod Support
- 4% Continuing Education (net of scholarships)
Donor Dollars at Work
Friends, alumni, synods, and churches all give to ensure seminarians are equipped to lead and serve.
95% of the annual budget comes from philanthropic support(excluding one-time government COVID-19 relief grants)
Your support prepares the next generation of church leaders! Learn more about how you can help raise up future church leaders: luthersem.edu/giving