Jewish Theological Seminary of America

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $65,232
    4.08% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $58,152
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    48.6%
    144 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    316
    75.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    90.3%
    28 Graduates

    About

    Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Jewish Theological Seminary of America were Judaic Studies (37 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jewish Theological Seminary of America. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (75 degrees), 15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $65,232, which is $50,335 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $65,232, which is $50,335 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $58,152.

    In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending Jewish Theological Seminary of America received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $65,232
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was $65,232. The cost of tuition at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $50,335 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $58,152
    2024 Value
    6.53%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Jewish Theological Seminary of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $58,152. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Jewish Theological Seminary of America grew by 6.53%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $18,400
    Room and Board
    $500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was of $18,400 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.2% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    63% of undergraduate students at Jewish Theological Seminary of America received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.08% with respect to 2023, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Jewish Theological Seminary of America received 144 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.41% annual growth. Out of those 144 applicants, 70 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 316 students enrolled at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2024. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Jewish Theological Seminary of America has an overall enrollment yield of 58.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    48.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    70
    Accepted Out of 144

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Jewish Theological Seminary of America was 48.6% (70 admissions from 144 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 45.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 1.41%, while admissions grew by 9.38%.

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    SAT Scores

    17%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    7
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    17% of enrolled first-time students at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Jewish Theological Seminary of America had a total enrollment of 316 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 238 students and the part-time enrollment is 78. This means that 75.3% of students enrolled at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.6% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.633% Asian, and 0.316% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45%), followed by White Male (34.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.9%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Asian Female (2.16%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    75.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 316 students. The full-time enrollment at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 238 and the part-time enrollment is 78. This means that 75.3% of students enrolled at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    96%
    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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Jewish Theological Seminary of America had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      220 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      18 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      2 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 69.6% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.633% Asian, and 0.316% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 65 students (20.6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 13 more women than men received degrees from Jewish Theological Seminary of America. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is Judaic Studies (37 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (65 degrees awarded) and Theology (30 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Clergy
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are Clergy (102,041 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (30,568 people), Postsecondary teachers (22,772 people), Other managers (22,108 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (18,826 people).

    The most specialized majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (65 degrees awarded) and Theology (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are Philosophy and Religious Studies (65 degrees awarded) and Theology (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Religious organizations
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are Religious organizations (109,604 people), Elementary & secondary schools (49,946 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (44,052 people), Legal services (23,849 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (20,711 people).

    The most specialized majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are Philosophy and Religious Studies (65 degrees awarded) and Theology (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

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    Judaic Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    37 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was Judaic Studies with 37 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    41
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    54
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, which is 0.759 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (54).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in Judaic Studies, which is 0.711 times less than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in Judaic Studies, which is 1.41 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    71%
    100% Completion Time
    81%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 71% of students graduating from Jewish Theological Seminary of America completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      75 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      5 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

    12.6% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      60 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      59 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      56 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is white female (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (59 degrees).

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    Operations

    Jewish Theological Seminary of America has an endowment valued at nearly $150M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.7M (16.4%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Jewish Theological Seminary of America had a total salary expenditure of 34.5M. Jewish Theological Seminary of America employs 14 Professors, 6 Assistant professors and 2 Associate professors. Most academics at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are Male Professor (12), Female Assistant professor (4), and Female Professor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are: Management, with 32 employees, Service, with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

    Endowment

    $150M
    2024 Endowment
    0.75%
    growth from 2023

    Jewish Theological Seminary of America has an endowment valued at about $150M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Jewish Theological Seminary of America grew 0.75% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $136M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.2M
    2024 Salaries
    1.79%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Jewish Theological Seminary of America paid a median of $15.2M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($34.5M) and a 1.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.38% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.65% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.74M
    Instructional Salaries
    24
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Jewish Theological Seminary of America paid a total of $2.74M to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 18% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jewish Theological Seminary of America were Management with 32 employees, Service with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

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