For the academic year 2024-2025, Western Seminary has a total enrollment of 755 students and all students enrolled in graduate programs.
Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution - which average 325 - Western Seminary's body is significantly larger.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 496 male (65.70%) and 259 female (34.30%) students are attending Western Seminary. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 191.51.
| Graduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 755 |
| Men | 496 |
| Women | 259 |
By race/ethnicity, 531 White, 24 Black, and 77 Asian students out of a total of 755 are attending at Western Seminary. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Western Seminary is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 48.5% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution shows moderate representation of multiple racial and ethnic groups.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Asian | 77 | 50 | 27 |
| Black | 24 | 19 | 5 |
| Hispanic | 29 | 18 | 11 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 531 | 348 | 183 |
| Two or more races | 40 | 25 | 15 |
| Race Unknown | 49 | 32 | 17 |
There are 18 students under 25 years old, and 752 students over 25 years old out of 770 total students.
*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| 25-29 | 135 | 46 | 89 |
| 30-34 | 142 | 41 | 101 |
| 35-39 | 119 | 27 | 92 |
| 40-49 | 229 | 80 | 149 |
| 50-64 | 112 | 49 | 63 |
| Over 65 | 15 | 7 | 8 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Western Seminary, 392 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 48 students are enrolled in some online courses.
37 students who live in Oregon or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 355 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 755 | 392 | 48 |
| Undergraduate | Undergraduate Program Not Offered | ||
| Graduate | 755 | 392 | 48 |
| Oregon Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 37 | 331 | 24 |
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