Jewish Theological Seminary of America
New York, NY · Private four-year · City: Large
172undergraduates
49%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$54,588average net price per year
87%graduate in 6 years
100%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 142
- Admitted
- 64
- Admit rate
- 49%
- Admit rate, women
- 48%
- Admit rate, men
- 42%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 73%
- First-year students
- 47
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 41%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 730-779
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 710-780
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 23%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 33-35
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
1 undergraduate program that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Jewish/Judaic Studies Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Graduate programs (4)
- Rabbinical Studies Master's
- Religious Education Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Religious/Sacred Music Master's
- Jewish/Judaic Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $65,545
- Housing and food on campus
- $18,400
- Books and supplies
- $500
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $85,945
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $85,945
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,385 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $26,934 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,829 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 70%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 68%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $25,991
- Got a grant from the college
- 68%
- Average grant from the college
- $25,601
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 5%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 10%
- Average amount borrowed
- $26,307
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 84%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 84%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 87%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 87%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 87%
- Transferred to another college
- 8%
- Came back for year two
- 100%
| Pell grant students | 0% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 100% |
| Neither | 88% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 22 | 86% |
| Men | 16 | 88% (small group) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 19 | 89% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 14 | 79% (small group) |
| International | 4 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 39 | 87% | 8% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 316
- Undergraduates
- 172
- Full-time undergraduates
- 169
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3
- Graduate students
- 144
- Students per faculty member
- 8 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 0%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 16%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 80% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 10% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 3080 Broadway, New York, NY, 10027-4649
- County
- New York County
- Type
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- Offers
- Study abroad, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.