The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA 91321-1200
About The Master's University and Seminary
The Master's University and Seminary is a private research university in Santa Clarita, California, enrolling about 1,622 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 84.02% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $57,106 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- The Master's University and Seminary charges 33% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($39,020).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 4.8×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 67.73%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,106.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at The Master's University and Seminary is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 337% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Master's University and Seminary | $39,020 | $32,647 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| 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.
Average net price is 16% below published tuition at The Master's University and Seminary
Key findings
- The Master's University and Seminary's average net price ($32,647) is 16% below published tuition ($39,020).
- The Master's University and Seminary charges 33% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($39,020).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 4.8×.
The Master's University and Seminary tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $39,020
Finding The Master's University and Seminary charges 33% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $39,020. That is 33% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 4.8×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 3.3×.
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 The Master's University and Seminary versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at The Master's University and Seminary versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at The Master's University and Seminary is $32,647.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $32,647 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $24,304 above the California median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $13,947 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway The Master's University and Seminary’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 16% lower after grants and scholarships.
The Master's University and Seminary: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for The Master's University and 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
$39,020
Avg. net price
$32,647
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $24,624 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $25,104 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $27,712 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $31,542 |
| $110,001+ | $36,535 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $156,080. 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 The Master's University and Seminary is known for
Top program completions
- Theology/Theological Studies73
- Business Administration and Management, General65
- Divinity/Ministry43
- Lay Ministry37
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling36
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 47% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is The Master's University and Seminary a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
The Master's University and 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 The Master's University and Seminary.
Campus
Location
Santa Clarita, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 91321-1200
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 75% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size
Enrollment
1,622
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 2,395
- Graduate
- 952
- Full-time share
- 73%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$20,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 21.24%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for The Master's University and 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 The Master's University and 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 The Master's University and 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 | $28,800 | $28,800 | $24,711 |
| 2014 | $29,860 | $29,860 | $24,316 |
| 2015 | $30,920 | $30,920 | $24,540 |
| 2016 | $31,970 | $31,970 | $25,794 |
| 2017 | $33,020 | $33,020 | $26,294 |
| 2018 | $25,390 | $25,390 | $26,645 |
| 2019 | $25,350 | $25,350 | $28,833 |
| 2020 | $28,740 | $28,740 | $30,238 |
| 2021 | $28,870 | $28,870 | $29,357 |
| 2022 | $32,870 | $32,870 | $28,679 |
| 2023 | $36,930 | $36,930 | $32,121 |
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
The Master's University and Seminary reported total enrollment of about 1,622 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 54% male and 46% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (58.7%), Hispanic or Latino (20.1%), and Asian (6.7%). About 21.24% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 22.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
73.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at The Master's University and Seminary in 2024 is 1,622 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,395 students. Graduate enrollment is about 952 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
84.7%
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
55.38% 100% Completion Time
67.73% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 55.38% of students graduating from The Master's University and Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Theology/Theological Studies: 67% male / 33% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 66% male / 34% female
- Divinity/Ministry: 100% male / 0% 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.
The Master's University and Seminary graduates earn a median of $57,106 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of The Master's University and Seminary.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $57,106. Median federal loan debt: $20,500. Average net price used in cost models: $32,647.
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 The Master's University and Seminary graduates report median earnings of $57,106 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 The Master's University and Seminary.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (41 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at The Master's University and Seminary.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for The Master's University and Seminary graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for The Master's University and 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
$52.8M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- California median 2.7× the median ($19.7M)
- Far West median 3.1× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 2.0× the median ($26.4M)
- California median 3.3× the median ($7,407)
- Far West median 3.4× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 2.0× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 24.3%
- California median 15.1 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 21.4 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 33.7 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,083
- California median 0.80× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.84× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,426
- California median 1.3× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 1.2× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 1.2× 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.
The Master's University and Seminary at a glance
The Master's University and Seminary
The Master's University and Seminary is a private non-profit institution in Santa Clarita, CA, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Theology/Theological StudiesBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralDivinity/Ministry
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian58.7%Hispanic or Latino20.1%Asian6.7%
Schools near The Master's University and Seminary
Other campuses in Santa Clarita, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Master's University and Seminary located?
The Master's University and Seminary is located in Santa Clarita, CA.
What is The Master's University and Seminary's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at The Master's University and Seminary is 84.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,157 applicants and 878 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is The Master's University and Seminary's tuition?
The Master's University and Seminary tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $39,020 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $32,647 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does The Master's University and Seminary cost?
Reported tuition is $39,020 and average net price is $32,647 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $15,100 annually.
Why is The Master's University and Seminary's net price so much lower than tuition?
At The Master's University and Seminary, published tuition is $39,020 while average net price is $32,647—about 16% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains The Master's University and Seminary's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($32,647), completion (67.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($57,106). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at The Master's University and Seminary?
The Master's University and Seminary reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,395 students, White (58.7%), Hispanic or Latino (20.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend The Master's University and Seminary?
About 22.8% of students at The Master's University and Seminary are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of The Master's University and Seminary earn?
Median earnings are $41,665 six years after entry and $57,106 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at The Master's University and Seminary?
The 150%-time completion rate is 67.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do The Master's University and Seminary students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $20,500.
Is The Master's University and Seminary public or private?
The Master's University and Seminary is a private nonprofit institution located in Santa Clarita, CA.
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.