Private (nonprofit)
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York
Acceptance
Grad-only
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6-yr Graduation
Grad-only
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Total enrollment
234
peer median 247
Avg net price
Grad-only
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Use this data
About
The Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York is a private, ecumenical, liberal Christian seminary in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City. It has been affiliated with Columbia University since 1928.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 4 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 3 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
4
Passing
1
25.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
4programs
- Passing1 · 25.0%
- No Data3 · 75.0%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
1
No data
3
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.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
$71,072
$44,535
National Same-Field BA Median
+59.6%
+$26,537
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+59.6%
$71,072 vs $44,535
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
$60,760
$71,072
86%
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
$60,760 debt · $71,072 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Accredited since 1967Next review Jan 2027
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Accredited since 1938Next review Mar 2028
Programmatic accreditations · 1
Action history · 4
- Jul 2023Grant Substantive Change: DegreeMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Jun 2020Grant Substantive Change: DegreeMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Mar 2019Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Feb 2018Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, students received in Pell grants, alongside $1.6M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
—
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
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null total
Direct Loans
$1.6M
112 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
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0k’21
0k’22
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Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.3M
80 loan awards
Grad PLUS$319K
32 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.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 51 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (1.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
1.9%
-0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
51
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
1.8%-7.5
2017
8.3%-0.9
2018
3.6%-3.4
2019
1.9%-0.4
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.
Academic programs at Utsnyc
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs3
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
78 total completions
01Theology
78100.0%
01Theology
78100.0%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
234
12-mo unduplicated
260
Gender split
Men
36%94
Women
64%166
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
9.09
2 offenses · 220 students
3-year trend
22.522 yrs ago4.371 yr ago9.09Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
Robbery
2
By location
2total
- Public property2
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.
Data quality: 4 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Utsnyc vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Utsnyc selected for federal comparison reporting.
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.
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SubjectUnion Theological Seminary in the City of New York | Grad-only | Grad-only | 234 | Grad-only | — |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 1,689 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 155 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 210 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 215 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 213 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 127 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 589 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 279 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 550 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 2,589 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 1,890 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 313 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 1,352 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 150 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 240 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 371 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 157 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 186 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | 100.0% | 20 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 173 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 124 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 296 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 202 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 302 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 201 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 159 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 254 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 510 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 226 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 374 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 755 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 397 | Grad-only | — | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 1,183 | Grad-only | — | |
| Peer group median | — | 100.0% | 247 | — |
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Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionData Classification GuidelinesThe Union Theological Seminary's Data Classification Guidelines establish a framework for classifying institutional data based on sensitivity, value, and criticality, in line with the University's Information Security Policy. It applies to faculty, staff, third-party agents, and affiliates responsible for classifying and protecting institutional data. The guidelines outline data classification categories: Restricted, Private, and Public data. They emphasize the role of Data Stewards in managing data classification, the importance of periodic reclassification, and methods for calculating the classification to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of institutional data.utsnyc.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planFive-Year Strategic Plan: A Stronger, Global Union2015Union Theological Seminary's 2015 strategic plan, titled 'Jubilee,' emphasized areas like new academic programs, community life, and campus renewal. While a new strategic plan formation paused in 2020 due to COVID-19, revisions resumed in 2022, prioritizing financial sustainability for the seminary's future. These efforts include new leadership appointments and a significant financial grant to secure Union's financial health as fundamental to further strategic success.utsnyc.edu
Frequently asked questions about Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Utsnyc.
What is the acceptance rate at Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York?
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York 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 Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York?
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York 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 Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York?
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York reports a total enrollment of 234 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York?
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York 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 Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York located?
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York is located in New York, New York 10027-5792.
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.
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 & 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.
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.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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