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New York Theological Seminary

New York, New York·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·nyts.edu
Total enrollment
56
peer median 115
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About

The New York Theological Seminary (NYTS) was an American private non-denominational Christian seminary in New York City. It was founded in 1900 as the Bible Teacher's College. It ceased operating as an independent seminary on July 1, 2024.

Program outcomes

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

Of 1 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail.

Total programs
1
Passing
1
100.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

1programs
  • Passing1 · 100.0%
  • No Data0 · 0.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

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

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
+0.9%
$44,935 vs $44,535

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+0.9%
+$400

Debt vs earnings

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

1
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
151%
$67,675 debt · $44,935 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Accredited since 1958Next review Jun 2024

Action history · 5

  1. Jun 2024Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Other
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
  2. Jun 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
  3. Jul 2021Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
  4. Jun 2020Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
  5. Jul 2018Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    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.

In AY 2022–23, students received in Pell grants, alongside $717K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
AY 2022–23
Pell disbursed
null total
Direct Loans
$717K
46 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
18
0k
19
0k
20
0k
21
0k
22

Loan volume by type · AY 2022–23

Unsubsidized · Grad$657K
43 loan awards
Grad PLUS$59K
3 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.

Of 49 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (2.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.0%
-0.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
49
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2015
9.2%
2016
8.4%
2017
9.0%
2018
6.1%
2019
2.0%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at New York Theological Seminary

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

43 total completions
01Theology
43100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

12-mo unduplicated
56

Gender split

Men
45%25
Women
55%31

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 255 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
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    New York Theological Seminary vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions New York Theological Seminary selected for federal comparison reporting.

    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
    SubjectNew York Theological Seminary
    56
    145
    110
    118
    80
    153
    367
    151
    78
    72
    100.0%155
    115
    166
    60
    66
    82
    103
    101
    125
    62
    143
    168
    129
    218
    315
    124
    103
    65
    91
    90
    89
    200
    122
    Peer group median100.0%115

    Institutions like New York Theological Seminary

    Explore the federal data for institutions in New York Theological Seminary's comparison group.

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Notable alumni of New York Theological Seminary (8)

    A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

    • Karim Camara
    • Clinton Jones
      Religion
    • Helen Knubel
    • C. Vernon Mason
    • Eleanor Moody-Shepherd
    • Nelle Morton
    • Eugene H. Peterson
      Religion
    • Edgar Nkosi White

    Frequently asked questions about New York Theological Seminary

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about New York Theological Seminary.

    How many students attend New York Theological Seminary?

    New York Theological Seminary reports a total enrollment of 56 students per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is New York Theological Seminary located?

    New York Theological Seminary is located in New York, New York 10027.

    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.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    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.
    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.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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