Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 139 where 115 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 156 students in 2016 and was lowest at 115 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 156 to 115 students, a net loss of 41 (26.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Hood Theological Seminary since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 6.96% and the percentage of black students is 92.17% at Hood Theological Seminary. Hispanic students comprise 0.87% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 17.95% to 6.96%. Black student enrollment increased from 76.92% to 92.17%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 0.64% to 0.87%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.1455 which indicates that not very diverse. This decreased from 0.3748 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Hood Theological Seminary over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
52 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 45% of total students. The number of online students has increased 766.67% since 2016. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Hood Theological Seminary from 2015 to 2025.