Mount Angel Seminary
Saint Benedict, OR 97373
About Mount Angel Seminary
Mount Angel Seminary is a private research university in Saint Benedict, Oregon, enrolling about 38 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 100.00% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $57,436 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Versus the Oregon median, sticker tuition is about 2.6×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 50.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,436.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Angel Seminary | $31,490 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Oregon (state median) | $11,997 | $10,548 | 42 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Mount Angel Seminary really?
Key findings
- Mount Angel Seminary charges 7% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($31,490).
- Versus the Oregon median, sticker tuition is about 2.6×.
Mount Angel Seminary tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $31,490
Finding Mount Angel Seminary charges 7% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $31,490. That is 7% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Oregon median ($11,997), sticker tuition is about 2.6×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.6×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Mount Angel Seminary versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Mount Angel Seminary: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Mount Angel Seminary—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$31,490
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $125,960. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Mount Angel Seminary is known for
Top program completions
- Philosophy10
- Divinity/Ministry7
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other5
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies3
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Mount Angel Seminary a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Mount Angel Seminary is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Mount Angel Seminary.
Campus
Location
Saint Benedict, OR
City / state
- ZIP
- 97373
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Size
Enrollment
38
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 43
- Graduate
- 86
- Full-time share
- 95%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 17.65%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Mount Angel Seminary.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Mount Angel Seminary was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Mount Angel Seminary in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $19,018 | $19,018 | $26,367 |
| 2014 | $19,589 | $19,589 | $27,139 |
| 2015 | $20,176 | $20,176 | — |
| 2016 | $20,784 | $20,784 | $31,173 |
| 2017 | $21,404 | $21,404 | — |
| 2018 | $22,046 | $22,046 | $25,952 |
| 2019 | $23,368 | $23,368 | $31,533 |
| 2020 | $24,770 | $24,770 | $33,505 |
| 2021 | $26,256 | $26,256 | $41,896 |
| 2022 | $27,832 | $27,832 | $43,251 |
| 2023 | $29,694 | $29,694 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Mount Angel Seminary reported total enrollment of about 38 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 100% male and 0% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (42.1%), White (28.9%), and Asian (10.5%). About 17.65% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
94.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Mount Angel Seminary in 2024 is 38 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 43 students. Graduate enrollment is about 86 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
50.00% 100% Completion Time
50.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 50.00% of students graduating from Mount Angel Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Philosophy: 100% male / 0% female
- Divinity/Ministry: 100% male / 0% female
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other: 80% male / 20% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Mount Angel Seminary graduates earn a median of $57,436 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Mount Angel Seminary.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $57,436.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Mount Angel Seminary graduates report median earnings of $57,436 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Mount Angel Seminary.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Mount Angel Seminary.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Mount Angel Seminary graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Mount Angel Seminary—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$26.9M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Oregon median 1.6× the median ($16.4M)
- Far West median 1.6× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median near the median ($26.4M)
- Oregon median 27× the median ($9,495)
- Far West median 36× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 21× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 65.7%
- Oregon median 14.5 pp above median (51.2%)
- Far West median 20.0 pp above median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 7.8 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,584
- Oregon median near the median ($8,834)
- Far West median 0.89× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $18,169
- Oregon median 1.8× the median ($9,832)
- Far West median 2.6× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 2.5× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Mount Angel Seminary at a glance
Mount Angel Seminary
Mount Angel Seminary is a private non-profit institution in Saint Benedict, OR, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- PhilosophyDivinity/MinistryTheological and Ministerial Studies, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino42.1%White or Caucasian28.9%Asian10.5%
Schools near Mount Angel Seminary
Other campuses in Saint Benedict, OR when available, plus nearby institutions in Oregon.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Oregon, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mount Angel Seminary located?
Mount Angel Seminary is located in Saint Benedict, OR.
What is Mount Angel Seminary's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Mount Angel Seminary is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 2 applicants and 2 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Mount Angel Seminary's tuition?
Mount Angel Seminary tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $31,490 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Mount Angel Seminary cost?
Reported tuition is $31,490 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,710 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Mount Angel Seminary?
Mount Angel Seminary reports undergraduate enrollment of about 43 students, Hispanic or Latino (42.1%), White (28.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Mount Angel Seminary earn?
Median earnings are N/A six years after entry and $57,436 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Mount Angel Seminary?
The 150%-time completion rate is 50.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Mount Angel Seminary public or private?
Mount Angel Seminary is a private nonprofit institution located in Saint Benedict, OR.
Is Mount Angel Seminary an HBCU?
No. Mount Angel Seminary is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Mount Angel Seminary a tribal college?
No. Mount Angel Seminary is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Mount Angel Seminary a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Mount Angel Seminary reports 42.1% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Mount Angel Seminary religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Mount Angel Seminary: Roman Catholic.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.