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Jewish Theological Seminary of America

General Information

Name: Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Address: 3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027-4649
Phone:

  • General information: (212) 678-8000
  • Financial aid office: (212) 678-8007
  • Admissions office: (212) 678-8000

Website: www.jtsa.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Jewish

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$13,370$11,900$11,340
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$10,640$9,800$9,800
        Other expenses$4,000$3,800$3,600
Off-campus
        Room and board$13,600$13,200$12,940
        Other expenses$4,000$3,800$3,600
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,000$3,800$3,600

Total expenses   
On-campus$28,810$26,300$25,540
Off-campus$31,770$29,700$28,680
Off-campus with family$18,170$16,500$15,740

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 66%
  • Institutional grants: 66%
  • Student loans: 30%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Institutional grants:$12434
  • Student loans:$5289

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$65
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1426181
Percent admitted53.5%57.4%50.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time51.3%45.7%56.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 659
Undergraduate enrollment: 205
First-time student retention: 93%
Overall graduation rate: 84%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 96%
    • Part Time: 4%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 87%
Hispanic: 2%
Other: 10%

Degrees offered

    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Rabbinical Studies (MHL/Rav) - First Professional
  • Religious Education - Master, Doctor
  • Religious/Sacred Music - Master


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