Jewish Theological Seminary of America

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$62,676

4.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$54,588

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

45.1%

142 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

316

76.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

86.8%

33 Graduates

About

Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Jewish Theological Seminary of America were Judaic Studies (36 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jewish Theological Seminary of America. 52.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (77 degrees), 25.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $62,676, which is $47,512 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 37 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $62,676, which is $47,512 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $54,588.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending Jewish Theological Seminary of America received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$62,676

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was $62,676. The cost of tuition at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $47,512 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$54,588

2023 Value

11.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Jewish Theological Seminary of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $54,588. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Jewish Theological Seminary of America grew by 11.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Jewish Theological 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

$16,256

Room and Board

$500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was of $16,256 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.24% between 2022 and 2023.

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

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Jewish Theological Seminary of America received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13.3% with respect to 2022, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Jewish Theological 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 37 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

Jewish Theological Seminary of America received 142 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.58% annual growth. Out of those 142 applicants, 64 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.1% acceptance rate.

There were 316 students enrolled at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2023. 41% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America has an overall enrollment yield of 73.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 142

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Jewish Theological Seminary of America was 45.1% (64 admissions from 142 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 50.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.58%, while admissions declined by 4.48%.

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

SAT Scores

41%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

41% of enrolled first-time students at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Jewish Theological Seminary of America had a total enrollment of 316 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 241 students and the part-time enrollment is 75. This means that 76.3% 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 74.7% White, 5.38% Hispanic or Latino, 0.949% Asian, and 0.633% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.1%), followed by White Male (34.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.7%), followed by White Male (30.5%) and Asian Female (1.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 316 students. The full-time enrollment at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 241 and the part-time enrollment is 75. This means that 76.3% of students enrolled at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2023 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 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Jewish Theological Seminary of America had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
236 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
17 enrolled students
Asian
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 74.7% White, 5.38% Hispanic or Latino, 0.949% Asian, and 0.633% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 52 students (16.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 4 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 (77 degrees awarded). There were 25.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is Judaic Studies (36 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 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 (59 degrees awarded) and Theology (29 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 (103,504 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (29,894 people), Postsecondary teachers (22,906 people), Other managers (20,531 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (18,116 people).

The most specialized majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (59 degrees awarded) and Theology (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are Philosophy and Religious Studies (59 degrees awarded) and Theology (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (113,365 people), Elementary & secondary schools (46,328 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (42,829 people), Legal services (21,831 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (20,895 people).

The most specialized majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are Philosophy and Religious Studies (59 degrees awarded) and Theology (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Judaic Studies
22 degrees awarded
Religious Education
12 degrees awarded
Rabbinical Studies
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was Judaic Studies with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, which is 0.913 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (46).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in Judaic Studies, which is 0.844 times less than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in Judaic Studies, which is 1.19 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

74%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 74% 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, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
77 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is white (77 degrees awarded). There were 25.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

4.55% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
41 degrees awarded
White Male
36 degrees awarded
Asian Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is white female (41 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (36 degrees).

Operations

Jewish Theological Seminary of America has an endowment valued at nearly $149M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.8M (3.22%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Jewish Theological Seminary of America had a total salary expenditure of 32.2M. Jewish Theological Seminary of America employs 11 Professors, 6 Assistant professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are Male Professor (9), Female Assistant professor (4), and Male Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are: Management, with 33 employees, Service, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Endowment

$149M

2023 Endowment

2.04%

growth from 2022

Jewish Theological Seminary of America has an endowment valued at about $149M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Jewish Theological Seminary of America grew 2.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $137M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Jewish Theological 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

$14.9M

2023 Salaries

6.38%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Jewish Theological Seminary of America paid a median of $14.9M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($32.2M) and a 6.38% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.65% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.04% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Jewish Theological Seminary of America paid a total of $2.6M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jewish Theological Seminary of America were Professor with 11 employees, Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jewish Theological Seminary of America were Management with 33 employees, Service with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was Male Professor with 9 employees, Female Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Male Associate professor with 3 employees.

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

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