Private nonprofit

Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America

Santa Fe Springs, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·ptsa.edu
6-yr Graduation
80%
+23.5pp vs peer
Total enrollment
223
peer median 218
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
80%+23.5pp vs peer
4-year graduation
40%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
80%

Program outcomes

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

Of 9 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 9 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
9
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

9programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data9 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
9

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.

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 2018Next review Jul 2030
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 2011Next review Feb 2026
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 2006Next review Dec 2010

Action history · 9

  1. Jun 2025Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
  2. Jun 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
  3. Jun 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
  4. Jun 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  5. Nov 2020Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
2.8%
In-state tuition
$8,839
Out-of-state
$8,839

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 35 students received $234K in Pell grants, alongside $146K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
35
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$234K
$233,874 total
Direct Loans
$146K
11 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$7K
2 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$9K
2 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$130K
7 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

Academic programs at PTSA

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs15
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

51 total completions
01Theology
3364.7%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
815.7%
03Psychology
611.8%
04Business
47.8%
05Education
00.0%
06Public Admin
00.0%
07Health Professions
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
223
12-mo unduplicated
275
Undergraduate
56
Graduate
219

Gender split

Men
45%124
Women
55%151

Race / ethnicity composition

Asian
57.9%
Unknown
23.7%
Non-resident
18.4%

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 · 215 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago5.181 yr ago0.00Latest
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

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

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    5.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    5

    PTSA vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions PTSA 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
    SubjectPresbyterian Theological Seminary in America
    80%223
    213
    33%307$24,088
    88.9%108
    100%50.0%301
    12%58.2%163$12,258
    Peer group median57%58.2%218$18,173

    Institutions like PTSA

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

    PTSA Institutional Research office

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

    Team
    1 member
    • Ko, Jong Pil
      Dean of Institutional Research, Director of Undergraduate Programs and MAICS Christian Education Spiritual Theology

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PTSA.

    What is the graduation rate at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America?

    Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America reports a 6-year graduation rate of 80% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America?

    Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America reports a total enrollment of 223 students per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America located?

    Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America is located in Santa Fe Springs, California 90670-5611.

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