Quick Facts

Luther Seminary at a glance

Enrollment

• 490 students

Enrollment by degree program

• 56%    Master of Divinity

• 17%    Master of Arts

• 7%    Ph.D., Master of Theology

• 14%    Doctor of Ministry

• 6%    Graduate Certificate, non-degree or special programs

Distributed Learning

• 124      students are enrolled in the M.Div. DL degree program

• 16      students are enrolled in the M.A. CYF DL degree program 

Male/female enrollment

• 43%     male

• 57%     female

Denominational makeup

• 70%     ELCA identified

• 30%     Ecumenical, representing 41 denominations and traditions (non-ELCA)

International students

• 49 from 20 countries

Graduates

• 112 graduates in 2017

Alumni include:

• About one-third of ELCA pastors

• An increasing number of ELCA lay professionals

• Leaders of many global Lutheran and ecumenical churches

Faculty

• 31 faculty

Financial Aid

• $2.45 million budgeted for scholarship and financial aid during 2017-18

• Covers approximately 56 percent of tuition

  Financial aid to students is based upon the 2015-16 fiscal year.

 Tuition and living expenses

• $17,000 annually for full-time study

• $37,390* annually for full-time study, living expenses and books
  *Reflects cost for students living off campus and reflects the 2017-18 academic year.

Student debt

• 43% graduate without seminary debt

• 57% graduate with seminary debt

• Median indebtedness is $53,467

  Financial information is current as of October 2016 and is based upon the 2015-16 fiscal year.

Luther Seminary is committed to raising funds to help reduce student debt through:

• Scholarship fundraising

• Local congregational assistance

• Synod partnerships

• Working with the ELCA Fund for Leaders

Seminary Finances

Sources of seminary income

• 57%   Donor Support

• 19%   Endowment Draw 

• 12%   Tuition and Fees

• 4%     Auxiliary Enterprises

• 8%     ELCA churchwide & synod support