Student Population at Wesley Theological Seminary

How many students at Wesley Theological Seminary?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Wesley Theological Seminary has a total enrollment of 374 students and all students enrolled in graduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 174 male students (46.5%) and 200 female students (53.5%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 140 Black students (37.4%) and 130 White students (34.8%).
Class Delivery: 182 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 135 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution - which average 325 - Wesley Theological Seminary's body is relatively large.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 174 male (46.52%) and 200 female (53.48%) students are attending Wesley Theological Seminary. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 87.00.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Graduate
Total	374
Men	174
Women	200

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 130 White, 140 Black, and 23 Asian students out of a total of 374 are attending at Wesley Theological Seminary. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Wesley Theological Seminary is quite diverse with a diversity index of 72.7% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	6	2	4
Asian	23	18	5
Black	140	54	86
Hispanic	14	9	5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	-	-	-
White	130	57	73
Two or more races	-	-	-
Race Unknown	30	15	15

Student Age Distribution

There are 10 students under 25 years old, and 437 students over 25 years old out of 450 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
22-24	10	5	5
25-29	40	22	18
30-34	44	22	22
35-39	81	41	40
40-49	148	62	86
50-64	118	45	73
Over 65	6	3	3

Online Student Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Wesley Theological Seminary, 182 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 135 students are enrolled in some online courses.

11 students who live in District of Columbia or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 171 students live in another State or outside of the United States.

Online Population

Online Student Population
	All Students	Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses	Enrolled in Some Online Courses
All Students	374	182	135
Undergraduate	Undergraduate Program Not Offered
Graduate	374	182	135

By Locality

Online Student Population by Locality
	District of Columbia Residents	Other States in U.S.	Outside of U.S.
All Students	11	142	29

Wesley Theological Seminary Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wesley Theological Seminary?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 374 students are enrolled at Wesley Theological Seminary.

How many graduate students are at Wesley Theological Seminary?

374 graduate students are enrolled at Wesley Theological Seminary.

What is the gender breakdown at Wesley Theological Seminary?

174 male (46.52%) and 200 female (53.48%) students are attending Wesley Theological Seminary.

What is the international student enrollment at Wesley Theological Seminary?

31 international students (8.29%) are enrolled at Wesley Theological Seminary.

How diverse is the student population at Wesley Theological Seminary?

Wesley Theological Seminary has a student population that is diverse: 130 White (34.76%), 140 Black (37.43%), and 23 Asian (6.15%) students are enrolled.

How many students at Wesley Theological Seminary take online courses?

182 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 135 students take some online courses.

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