Rabbinical Seminary of America

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,000

1.01% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$8,787

After Financial Aid

2016 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

98.9%

95 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

590

100% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

36.4%

28 Graduates

About

Rabbinical Seminary of America is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rabbinical Seminary of America were Theological Studies (64 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 120 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rabbinical Seminary 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 (120 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rabbinical Seminary of America is $10,000, which is $−4,941 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Rabbinical Seminary of America was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Rabbinical Seminary of America is $10,000, which is $4,942 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,787.

In 2022, 87% of undergraduate students attending Rabbinical Seminary of America received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$10,000

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Rabbinical Seminary of America was $10,000. The cost of tuition at Rabbinical Seminary of America is $−4,942 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rabbinical Seminary of America (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,787

2022 Value

5.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Rabbinical Seminary of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,787. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Rabbinical Seminary of America grew by 5.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rabbinical Seminary of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$13,450

Room and Board

$300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rabbinical Seminary of America was of $13,450 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 7.17% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rabbinical Seminary of America (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

87% of undergraduate students at Rabbinical Seminary of America received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.16% with respect to 2021, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rabbinical Seminary of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Rabbinical Seminary of America was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rabbinical Seminary of America received 95 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 18.1% annual growth. Out of those 95 applicants, 94 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.9% acceptance rate.

There were 590 students enrolled at Rabbinical Seminary of America in 2022.

Rabbinical Seminary of America has an overall enrollment yield of 93.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

Accepted Out of 95

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rabbinical Seminary of America was 98.9% (94 admissions from 95 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 95.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 18.1%, while admissions declined by 15.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rabbinical Seminary of America (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Rabbinical Seminary of America had a total enrollment of 590 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Rabbinical Seminary of America is 590 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rabbinical Seminary of America are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rabbinical Seminary of America, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% White.

Students enrolled at Rabbinical Seminary of America in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (100%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (100%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rabbinical Seminary of America in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 590 students. The full-time enrollment at Rabbinical Seminary of America is 590 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rabbinical Seminary of America are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rabbinical Seminary of America (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2022 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 Seminary of America was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Rabbinical Seminary of America had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rabbinical Seminary of America (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

White

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

590 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rabbinical Seminary of America is 100% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 120 fewer women than men received degrees from Rabbinical Seminary of America. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rabbinical Seminary of America is white (120 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rabbinical Seminary of America is Theological Studies (64 degrees awarded).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rabbinical Seminary of America, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (120 degrees awarded).

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 Rabbinical Seminary of America are Clergy (75,499 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (9,354 people), Other managers (6,962 people), Postsecondary teachers (4,622 people), and Education administrators (4,507 people).

The most specialized majors at Rabbinical Seminary of America in 2022 are Theology (120 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rabbinical Seminary of America are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Rabbinical Seminary of America are Theology (120 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 Rabbinical Seminary of America are Religious organizations (82,746 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,116 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,032 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,773 people), and Construction (8,294 people).

The most specialized majors at Rabbinical Seminary of America are Theology (120 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rabbinical Seminary of America.

Theological Studies

Most Common (2022)

64 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rabbinical Seminary of America was Theological Studies with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rabbinical Seminary of America according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

120

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rabbinical Seminary of America by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Rabbinical Seminary of America in Theological Studies. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 4% of students graduating from Rabbinical Seminary of America completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (36.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Rabbinical Seminary of America is Male and White (36.4% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

White

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

120 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rabbinical Seminary of America is white (120 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

White Male

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

120 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rabbinical Seminary of America is white male (120 degrees awarded).

Operations

Rabbinical Seminary of America has an endowment valued at nearly $275k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −61k (−22.2%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Rabbinical Seminary of America had a total salary expenditure of 11M. Rabbinical Seminary of America employs 7 Associate professors, 4 Professors and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rabbinical Seminary of America are Male Associate professor (7), Male Professor (4), and Male Assistant professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rabbinical Seminary of America are: Service, with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Endowment

$275k

2022 Endowment

0.000364%

growth from 2021

Rabbinical Seminary of America has an endowment valued at about $275k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Rabbinical Seminary of America grew 0.000364% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.4M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rabbinical Seminary of America (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$1.74M

2022 Salaries

8.63%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Rabbinical Seminary of America paid a median of $1.74M in salaries, which represents 15.8% of their overall expenditure ($11M) and a 8.63% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.55% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 24.7% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$520k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Rabbinical Seminary of America paid a total of $520k to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rabbinical Seminary of America were Associate professor with 7 employees, Professor with 4 employees, and Assistant professor with 4 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rabbinical Seminary of America were Service with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rabbinical Seminary of America was Male Associate professor with 7 employees, Male Professor with 4 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rabbinical Seminary of America.

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