Jewish Theological Seminary of America

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,834

3.04% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$50,279

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

50.4%

117 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

348

69.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

87.2%

34 Graduates

About

Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Jewish Theological Seminary of America were Judaic Studies (36 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 88 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jewish Theological Seminary of America. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (53 degrees), 13.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $57,834, which is $43,334 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $57,834, which is $43,334 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $50,279.

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending Jewish Theological Seminary of America received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,834

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was $57,834. The cost of tuition at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $43,334 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

$50,279

2021 Value

2.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Jewish Theological Seminary of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $50,279. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Jewish Theological Seminary of America grew by 2.16%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$15,012

Room and Board

$500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was of $15,012 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 10.1% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Jewish Theological Seminary of America received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 74% 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 35 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 117 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.33% annual growth. Out of those 117 applicants, 59 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.4% acceptance rate.

There were 348 students enrolled at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2021. 36% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America has an overall enrollment yield of 74.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 117

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Jewish Theological Seminary of America was 50.4% (59 admissions from 117 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 58.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.33%, while admissions declined by −6.35%..

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

36%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

36% of enrolled first-time students at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Jewish Theological Seminary of America had a total enrollment of 348 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 242 students and the part-time enrollment is 106. This means that 69.5% 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 81.6% White, 3.45% Hispanic or Latino, 0.862% Asian, 0.287% Black or African American, 0.287% Two or More Races, and 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.2%), followed by White Male (37.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.47%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.8%), followed by White Female (38.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 348 students. The full-time enrollment at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 242 and the part-time enrollment is 106. This means that 69.5% of students enrolled at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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%

2021 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 (69%), 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 (2021)

White
284 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
12 enrolled students
Asian
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 81.6% White, 3.45% Hispanic or Latino, 0.862% Asian, 0.287% Black or African American, 0.287% Two or More Races, and 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 37 students (10.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 24 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 (53 degrees awarded). There were 13.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

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

In 2021, 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. (56 degrees awarded) and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (32 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 (104,084 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (26,990 people), Postsecondary teachers (23,078 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (19,178 people), and Other managers (16,775 people).

The most specialized majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (56 degrees awarded) and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (56 degrees awarded) and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (113,946 people), Elementary & secondary schools (44,427 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (42,701 people), Legal services (21,077 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (19,808 people).

The most specialized majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (56 degrees awarded) and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

Judaic Studies
19 degree-majors awarded
Rabbinical Studies
15 degree-majors awarded
Religious Education
11 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was Judaic Studies with 19 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, which is 0.571 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (56).

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 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in Judaic Studies, which is 0.556 times less than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in Judaic Studies, which is 1.8 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 70% 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, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is white (53 degrees awarded). There were 13.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

31.8% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
36 degrees awarded
White Male
17 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is white female (36 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (17 degrees).

Operations

Jewish Theological Seminary of America has an endowment valued at nearly $177M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 51.6M (29.2%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Jewish Theological Seminary of America had a total salary expenditure of 35.8M. Jewish Theological Seminary of America employs 15 Professors, 5 Associate professors and 5 Assistant professors. Most academics at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are Male Professor (12), Male Associate professor (4), and Female Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are: Management, with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Endowment

$177M

2021 Endowment

28.4%

growth from 2020

Jewish Theological Seminary of America has an endowment valued at about $177M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Jewish Theological Seminary of America grew 28.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $164M 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

$16.9M

2021 Salaries

5.04%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Jewish Theological Seminary of America paid a median of $16.9M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($35.8M) and a 5.04% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.17M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Jewish Theological Seminary of America paid a total of $3.17M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jewish Theological Seminary of America were Professor with 15 employees, Associate professor with 5 employees, and Assistant professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jewish Theological Seminary of America were Management with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was Male Professor with 12 employees, Male Associate professor with 4 employees, and Female Professor with 3 employees.

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