Private (nonprofit)

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Austin, Texas·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southwest·austinseminary.edu
Acceptance
Grad-only
—
6-yr Graduation
Grad-only
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Total enrollment
155
peer median 247
Avg net price
Grad-only
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About

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is a Presbyterian seminary in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 1902 to provide pastors for the rapidly growing Presbyterian Church in the frontier Southwest. It opened its doors to five students on October 1, 1902, at Ninth and Navasota Streets. The seminary moved to its present location adjacent to the University of Texas at Austin campus in 1908.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 3 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 2 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
3
Passing
1
33.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

3programs
  • Passing1 · 33.3%
  • No Data2 · 66.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
1
No data
2

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

1
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+41.0%
$62,778 vs $44,535

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1973Next review Dec 2029
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Accredited since 1938Next review Jul 2029

Action history · 3

  1. Apr 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Dec 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Jun 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, students received in Pell grants, alongside $113K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
—
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
—
null total
Direct Loans
$113K
8 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Unsubsidized · Grad$113K
8 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 45 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (4.4%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.4%
+2.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
45
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.7%
2017
5.4%
2018
6.0%
2019
4.4%
2020*
2.6%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at APTS

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs5
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

40 total completions
01Theology
40100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
155
12-mo unduplicated
166

Gender split

Men
40%66
Women
60%100

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 168 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs01
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    APTS vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions APTS selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectAustin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only155Grad-only—
    Asbury Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only1,689Grad-only—
    Catholic Theological Union at Chicago
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only210Grad-only—
    Chicago Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only215Grad-only—
    Claremont School of Theology
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only213Grad-only—
    Columbia Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only127Grad-only—
    Concordia Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only589Grad-only—
    Concordia Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only279Grad-only—
    Covenant Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only550Grad-only—
    Dallas Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only2,589Grad-only—
    Fuller Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only1,890Grad-only—
    Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only313Grad-only—
    Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only1,352Grad-only—
    Graduate Theological Union
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only150Grad-only—
    Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only240Grad-only—
    Luther Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only371Grad-only—
    Memphis Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only157Grad-only—
    Methodist Theological School in Ohio
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only186Grad-only—
    Missio Theological Seminary
    		Grad-only100.0%20Grad-only—
    Oblate School of Theology
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only173Grad-only—
    Payne Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only124Grad-only—
    Phoenix Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only296Grad-only—
    Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only202Grad-only—
    Princeton Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only302Grad-only—
    Shepherds Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only201Grad-only—
    Union Presbyterian Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only159Grad-only—
    Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only234Grad-only—
    United Lutheran Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only254Grad-only—
    United Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only510Grad-only—
    United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only226Grad-only—
    Wesley Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only374Grad-only—
    Western Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only755Grad-only—
    Western Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only397Grad-only—
    Westminster Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only1,183Grad-only—
    Peer group median—100.0%247—

    Institutions like APTS

    Explore the federal data for institutions in APTS's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Reports & documents (2)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about APTS.

    What is the acceptance rate at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary?

    Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no undergraduate admissions cycle to report.

    What is the graduation rate at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary?

    Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Federal graduation rates track first-time, full-time undergraduates seeking a degree. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no cohort to follow.

    How many students attend Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary?

    Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary reports a total enrollment of 155 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary?

    Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so it does not report one.

    Where is Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary located?

    Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is located in Austin, Texas 78705-5711.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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