Jewish Theological Seminary of America: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3613 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1005 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #936 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #91 of 221 | In New York State |
| #35 of 92 | In New York City |
| #1098 of 2,854 | For Classics and Ancient History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Jewish
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Undergraduates
- 172
- Graduates
- 144
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.jtsa.edu
Jewish Theological Seminary of America Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Jewish Theological Seminary of America has an acceptance rate of 45% and is among the top 13% 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 | 45% | 42% | 48% |
| Applicants | 142 | 60 | 82 |
| Admissions | 64 | 25 | 39 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 47 | 21 | 26 |
7 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
15 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
19 or 41%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1440
or below
75% of them
had 1559
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Jewish Theological Seminary of America are 1440-1559 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
11 or 23%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 33
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Jewish Theological Seminary of America are 33-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 236 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 52 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 17 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 6 (2%) |
| Asian | 3 (0.9%) |
| Two or more races | 2 (0.6%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $54,588 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 | $18,385 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,408 |
| $48-75K | $26,934 |
| $75-110K | $26,799 |
| $110K+ | $36,829 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $57,750 | $37,840 |
| Tuition in-state | $57,750 | $37,840 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $57,750 | $37,840 |
| Fee in-district | $7,795 | $1,620 |
| Fee in-state | $7,795 | $1,620 |
| Fee out-of-state | $7,795 | $1,620 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 156 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $13,900 |
Jewish Theological Seminary of America majors
Jewish Theological Seminary of America has granted 36 bachelor's degrees in Jewish/Judaic Studies, 49 master's across 4 programs, and 3 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 36 | 22 | 1 |
| Religious Education | 12 | 2 | |
| Rabbinical Studies | 12 | ||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 3 | ||
| Grand Total | 36 | 49 | 3 |
Jewish Theological Seminary of America has a graduation rate of 87%, which is among the 6% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 87% | 88% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Jewish Theological Seminary of America has published 621 scientific papers with 3,206 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, History, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, Archaeology, Art & Design, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 9 |
| 1993 | 7 | 9 |
| 1994 | 7 | 15 |
| 1995 | 14 | 7 |
| 1996 | 11 | 87 |
| 1997 | 9 | 7 |
| 1998 | 7 | 5 |
| 1999 | 9 | 188 |
| 2000 | 6 | 12 |
| 2001 | 5 | 16 |
| 2002 | 4 | 48 |
| 2003 | 12 | 12 |
| 2004 | 8 | 26 |
| 2005 | 8 | 82 |
| 2006 | 16 | 64 |
| 2007 | 14 | 54 |
| 2008 | 6 | 34 |
| 2009 | 10 | 55 |
| 2010 | 12 | 74 |
| 2011 | 21 | 69 |
| 2012 | 24 | 123 |
| 2013 | 15 | 136 |
| 2014 | 34 | 89 |
| 2015 | 16 | 161 |
| 2016 | 44 | 94 |
| 2017 | 21 | 83 |
| 2018 | 17 | 143 |
| 2019 | 51 | 241 |
| 2020 | 15 | 421 |
| 2021 | 15 | 256 |
| 2022 | 15 | 137 |
| 2023 | 17 | 198 |
| 2024 | 8 | 161 |
Jewish Theological Seminary of America alumni
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Bella Abzug
- Occupations
- politiciansocial activistlawyer
- Biography
-
Bella Abzug, nicknamed "Battling Bella", was an American lawyer, politician, social activist, and a leader in the women's movement. In 1971, Abzug joined other leading feminists such as Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm, and Betty Friedan to found the National Women's Political Caucus. She was a leading figure in what came to be known as ecofeminism.
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Chaim Potok
- Occupations
- screenwriterplaywrightBible translatorwritertranslator
- Biography
-
Chaim Potok was an American author, novelist, playwright, editor and rabbi. Of the more than a dozen novels he authored, his first book The Chosen (1967) was listed on The New York Times’ bestseller list for 39 weeks and sold more than 3,400,000 copies, and was adapted into a well-received 1981 feature film by the same title.
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Henrietta Szold
- Occupations
- teacherwriter
- Biography
-
Henrietta Szold was an American-born Jewish Zionist leader and founder of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. In 1942, she co-founded Ihud, a political party in Mandatory Palestine dedicated to a binational solution.
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Norman Podhoretz
- Occupations
- punditwriterjournalistopinion journalist
- Biography
-
Norman Podhoretz is an American magazine editor, writer, and conservative political commentator, who identifies his views as "paleo-neoconservative", but only "because (he's) been one for so long". He is a writer for Commentary magazine, and previously served as the publication's editor-in-chief from 1960 to 1995.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 146 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3080 Broadway New York, New York, 10027-4649 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 2126788000 |