Hebrew Theological College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7413 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2011 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1919 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #80 of 100 | In Illinois |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Jewish
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Undergraduates
- 160
- Male:Female Ratio
- 13:87
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.htc.edu
Hebrew Theological College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Hebrew Theological College has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 34% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 100% | 67% |
| Applicants | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Admissions | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2 | 2 | |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
31 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
11 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 33%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 149 (93%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 6 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2 (1%) |
| Hispanic | 2 (1%) |
| Two or more races | 1 (0.6%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Hebrew Theological College is $13,451 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $13,451 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $1,959 |
| $48-75K | $5,157 |
| $75-110K | $21,030 |
| $110K+ | $21,030 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,800 | $5,400 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,800 | $5,400 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,800 | $5,400 |
| Fee in-district | $400 | $150 |
| Fee in-state | $400 | $150 |
| Fee out-of-state | $400 | $150 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 120 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,900 |
| Room charge | $6,036 |
| Meal charge | $5,034 |
Hebrew Theological College majors
Hebrew Theological College has granted 39 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hebrew Theological College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 31 |
| Talmudic Studies | 5 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 3 |
| Grand Total | 39 |
Hebrew Theological College has a graduation rate of 20%, which is among the 5% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 20% | 47% | 15% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Hebrew Theological College has published 14 scientific papers with 65 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Genetics, Geography and Cartography, Philosophy, Chemistry, History, Archaeology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 16 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 9 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 | 14 |
Notable alumni
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Abraham J. Twerski
- Occupations
- composerpsychiatristrabbi
- Biography
-
Abraham Joshua Heshel Twerski was an Israeli-American Hasidic rabbi, a scion of the Chernobyl Hasidic dynasty, and a psychiatrist specializing in substance abuse.
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Nosson Tzvi Finkel
- Occupations
- rabbi
- Biography
-
Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel was an American-born Haredi Litvish rabbi and rosh yeshiva (dean) of the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem, Israel. During his tenure from 1990 until his death in 2011, the Mir Yeshiva grew into the largest yeshiva in Israel with nearly 6,000 undergraduate students and over 1,600 avreichim (married students). According to one estimate, he taught 25,000 students over his lifetime. He continued to work during the last 28 years of his life, when he had Parkinson's disease, experiencing involuntary spasms and slurred speech. He raised an estimated US$500 million for the Mir during his tenure as rosh yeshiva. He was a member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of Degel HaTorah. He was known for his Torah erudition and his warmth and concern for his students.
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David Bigman
- Biography
-
Rabbi David Bigman is a Modern Orthodox Rabbi. Bigman is the head of Yeshivat Ma'ale Gilboa along with Rabbis Yehuda Gilad and Shmuel Reiner. He helped found the Ein Hanatziv Midrasha for girls and used to head the Ein Tzurim Yeshiva. Bigman developed the Revadim (“layers “) technique for the study of Talmud, combining traditional learning methods with academic research tools.
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Menachem Kellner
- Occupations
- university teacherJudaic scholartranslatorprofessorphilosopher
- Biography
-
Menachem Kellner is an American-Israeli academic and Jewish scholar of medieval Jewish philosophy with a particular focus on the philosophy of Maimonides. He is a retired Professor of Jewish Thought at the University of Haifa and is the founding chair of the Department of Philosophy and Jewish Thought at Shalem College in Jerusalem. He has taught courses in philosophy, religious studies, medieval and modern Jewish philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis, the College of William & Mary, the University of Virginia, and the University of Haifa. He is probably best known for his book Must A Jew Believe Anything?, which was a Koret Jewish Book Award finalist.
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Moshe Kletenik
- Years
- 1954-.. (age 70)
- Occupations
- rabbi
- Biography
-
Moshe Kletenik is an American rabbi who was President of the Rabbinical Council of America.
General info
| Alternative names | Skokie Yeshiva TI Machon Torani L'Banot HTC Teacher's Institute Blitstein Institute Beis HaMidrash L'Torah |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 57 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 7135 N Carpenter Rd Skokie, Illinois, 60077 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 68,000 |
| Phone | 8479822500 |