Seminary and Institute at a Glance

• 307 institute classes worldwide have only one student.

• 1,549 seminary classes worldwide have only one student.

• 9 students form the average seminary class.

• 592 students make up the largest institute class in the world.

• 88.8% of seminary programs gather in a meetinghouse or home rather than a seminary-specific building.

• 152 countries have seminary or institute classes.

Seminary Enrollment

Around the world, 404,270 students are enrolled in seminary:

• 220,717 (U.S.)

• 183,553 (out of U.S.)

Institute Enrollment

Around the world, 357,760 students are enrolled in institute:

• 137,740 (U.S.)

• 220,020 (out of U.S.)

Teachers

Globally, more than 48,000 members teach seminary and institute. Only 6.4% are full-time or part-time instructors.

All data taken from 2014–15 records

• 1912

  First seminary opens (near Granite High School in Utah), with 70 students.

• 1926

  First institute classes begin (near the University of Idaho), with 25 students.

• 1938

  Ninety-eight seminary programs in operation.

• 1946

  Seventeen institute programs in operation.

• 1949

  First early-morning seminary classes held.

• 1950

  Early-morning seminary program begins in 11 stakes in California.

• 1967

  First home-study classes created (held in rural Iowa, Indiana, and Illinois).

• 1968

  Early-morning seminary program expands across the world, beginning in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

• 1992

  Worldwide satellite broadcasts for young adults begin.

• 1996

  Worldwide seminary schedule is adjusted to allow all students to study the same scripture course.

• 2014–2015

  Graduation requirements changed to emphasize greater application of God’s word in students’ lives.