Rabbinical College of America

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $10,650
    18.1% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,881
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    95.1%
    103 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    194
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    22.2%
    12 Graduates

    About

    Rabbinical College of America is a higher education institution located in Morris County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rabbinical College of America were Talmudic Studies (31 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rabbinical College of America. 0% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 100% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (31 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Rabbinical College of America is $10,650, which is $−4,247 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rabbinical College of America is $10,650, which is $4,247 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,881.

    In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Rabbinical College of America received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $10,650
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rabbinical College of America was $10,650. The cost of tuition at Rabbinical College of America is $−4,247 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $16,881
    2024 Value
    12.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Rabbinical College of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,881. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rabbinical College of America grew by 12.9%.

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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

    $12,350
    Room and Board
    $300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Rabbinical College of America was of $12,350 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.447% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $300. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    93% of undergraduate students at Rabbinical College of America received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.06% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Rabbinical College of America received 103 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 47.1% annual growth. Out of those 103 applicants, 98 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 194 students enrolled at Rabbinical College of America in 2024.

    Rabbinical College of America has an overall enrollment yield of 96.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    95.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    98
    Accepted Out of 103

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rabbinical College of America was 95.1% (98 admissions from 103 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 87.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 47.1%, while admissions grew by 60.7%.

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    Enrollment

    Rabbinical College of America had a total enrollment of 194 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rabbinical College of America is 194 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rabbinical College of America are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Rabbinical College of America, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.5% White.

    Students enrolled at Rabbinical College of America in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (82.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (86.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Rabbinical College of America in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 194 students. The full-time enrollment at Rabbinical College of America is 194 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rabbinical College of America are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    75%
    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 Rabbinical College of America was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Rabbinical College of America had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    White
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    160 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Rabbinical College of America is 82.5% White. 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 38 fewer women than men received degrees from Rabbinical College of America. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rabbinical College of America is white (31 degrees awarded).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rabbinical College of America is Talmudic Studies (31 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rabbinical College of America, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (38 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rabbinical College of America are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (28,951 people), Clergy (27,785 people), Postsecondary teachers (17,860 people), Other managers (14,141 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (9,967 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rabbinical College of America in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (38 degrees awarded) (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 Rabbinical College 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 Rabbinical College of America are Philosophy and Religious Studies (38 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rabbinical College of America are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (31,668 people), Religious organizations (29,541 people), Elementary & secondary schools (26,409 people), Legal services (22,184 people), and Computer Systems Design (15,102 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rabbinical College of America are Philosophy and Religious Studies (38 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    38
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    0
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Rabbinical College of America in Talmudic Studies. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    28%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Rabbinical College of America completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    White
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    31 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Rabbinical College of America is white (31 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      37 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      34 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      31 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rabbinical College of America is white male (37 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (34 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Rabbinical College of America had a total salary expenditure of 8.88M. Rabbinical College of America employs 18 Instructors. Most academics at Rabbinical College of America are Male Instructor (18), and Female Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rabbinical College of America are: Service, with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.34M
    2024 Salaries
    3.11%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Rabbinical College of America paid a median of $2.34M in salaries, which represents 26.3% of their overall expenditure ($8.88M) and a 3.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.36% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 45.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.39M
    Instructional Salaries
    18
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Rabbinical College of America paid a total of $1.39M to 18 employees working as instructors, which represents 59.2% 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 Rabbinical College of America were Service with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

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