Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary: Enrollment and Outcomes Data

About

Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary (Garrett) is a private seminary and graduate school of theology related to the United Methodist Church and is ecumenical in spirit. It is located in Evanston, Illinois, on the campus of Northwestern University. The seminary offers master's- and doctoral-level degrees, as well as certificate, micro-credentialing, and lifelong learning programs. It has thousands of alumni serving in ministry, education, organizational leadership, and public service throughout the world.

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 11 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 10 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs

11

Passing

1

9.1% of portfolio

Failing (GE)

0

0.0% of portfolio

Fail rate

0.0%

-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

11programs

Passing1 · 9.1%
No Data10 · 90.9%
Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical

0

Severe

0

Recoverable

0

At Risk

0

Watch

0

Safe

1

No data

10

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

Program

Typical

Benchmark

EP gap

Theological and Ministerial Studies

Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations

$57,987

$44,535

National Same-Field BA Median

+30.2%

+$13,452

Theological and Ministerial Studies

Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations

+30.2%

$57,987 vs $44,535

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1

Program

Median debt

Median earnings

Debt burden

Theological and Ministerial Studies

Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations

$44,419

$57,987

77%

Theological and Ministerial Studies

Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations

77%

$44,419 debt · $57,987 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1974Next review Aug 2029

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Accredited since 1938Next review Mar 2029

Action history · 2

Mar 2019Renewal of Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission
Feb 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 $1.5M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients

—

AY 2024–25

Pell disbursed

—

null total

Direct Loans

$1.5M

84 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$1.3M

73 loan awards

Grad PLUS$186K

11 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 48 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (4.1%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate

4.1%

+1.8pp vs 2.3% national

Borrowers in repayment

48

Defaulted

2

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

5.9%-3.4

2017

3.0%-6.2

2018

3.5%-3.5

2019

4.1%+1.8

2020*

0.0%

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 Garrett

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs12

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

51 total completions

01Theology

3568.6%

01Theology

3568.6%

02Health Professions

1019.6%

02Health Professions

1019.6%

03Philosophy/Religion

611.8%

03Philosophy/Religion

611.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS

Fall total

313

12-mo unduplicated

334

Gender split

Men

45%151

Women

55%183

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

3.34

1 offenses · 299 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago3.34Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

1

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

Burglary

1

By location

1total

Non-campus1

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

Drugs00

Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Garrett vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Garrett selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

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
SubjectGarrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	313	Grad-only	—
Asbury Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	1,689	Grad-only	—
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	155	Grad-only	—
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago	Grad-only	Grad-only	210	Grad-only	—
Chicago Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	215	Grad-only	—
Claremont School of Theology	Grad-only	Grad-only	213	Grad-only	—
Columbia Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	127	Grad-only	—
Concordia Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	589	Grad-only	—
Concordia Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	279	Grad-only	—
Covenant Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	550	Grad-only	—
Dallas Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	2,589	Grad-only	—
Fuller Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	1,890	Grad-only	—
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	1,352	Grad-only	—
Graduate Theological Union	Grad-only	Grad-only	150	Grad-only	—
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion	Grad-only	Grad-only	240	Grad-only	—
Luther Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	371	Grad-only	—
Memphis Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	157	Grad-only	—
Methodist Theological School in Ohio	Grad-only	Grad-only	186	Grad-only	—
Missio Theological Seminary	Grad-only	100.0%	20	Grad-only	—
Oblate School of Theology	Grad-only	Grad-only	173	Grad-only	—
Payne Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	124	Grad-only	—
Phoenix Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	296	Grad-only	—
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	202	Grad-only	—
Princeton Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	302	Grad-only	—
Shepherds Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	201	Grad-only	—
Union Presbyterian Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	159	Grad-only	—
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York	Grad-only	Grad-only	234	Grad-only	—
United Lutheran Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	254	Grad-only	—
United Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	510	Grad-only	—
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities	Grad-only	Grad-only	226	Grad-only	—
Wesley Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	374	Grad-only	—
Western Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	755	Grad-only	—
Western Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	397	Grad-only	—
Westminster Theological Seminary	Grad-only	Grad-only	1,183	Grad-only	—
Peer group median	—	100.0%	247	—

Institutions like Garrett

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

IPEDS

Garrett Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Address

2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60201

Measuring the educational effectiveness of programs is Garrett-Evangelical's ongoing commitment, evaluating educational effectiveness through assessment processes and significant markers for student learning.

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Reports & documents (2)

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

Frequently asked questions about Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Garrett.

What is the acceptance rate at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary?

Garrett-Evangelical 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 Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary?

Garrett-Evangelical 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 Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary?

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary reports a total enrollment of 313 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary?

Garrett-Evangelical 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 Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary located?

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary is located in Evanston, Illinois 60201-3298.

Who runs Institutional Research at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary?

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

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 →

Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary

Pass / fail distribution

Severity spectrum

Earnings premium gap

Debt vs earnings

Higher Learning Commission

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Action history · 2

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Default rate vs national, by cohort

Top program families by completions

Gender split

3-year trend

Criminal offenses by type

By location

VAWA offenses

Hate crimes by bias

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

Residence-hall fires

Asbury Theological Seminary

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Catholic Theological Union at Chicago

Chicago Theological Seminary

Claremont School of Theology

Columbia Theological Seminary

Concordia Seminary

Concordia Theological Seminary

Covenant Theological Seminary

Dallas Theological Seminary

Fuller Theological Seminary

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Graduate Theological Union

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

Luther Seminary

Memphis Theological Seminary

Methodist Theological School in Ohio

Missio Theological Seminary

Oblate School of Theology

Payne Theological Seminary

Phoenix Seminary

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Princeton Theological Seminary

Shepherds Theological Seminary

Union Presbyterian Seminary

Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York

United Lutheran Seminary

United Theological Seminary

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

Wesley Theological Seminary

Western Seminary

Western Theological Seminary

Westminster Theological Seminary

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