Jewish Theological Seminary of America: Statistics

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# 3551 of 14,131 In the World
# 1003 of 2,597 In North America
# 931 of 2,496 In the United States
# 81 of 221 In New York State
# 26 of 92 In New York City
# 1117 of 99 For Classics and Ancient History
Top 1-3 For 3 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

49%

Enrollment

240

Average SAT

1,510

Average ACT

23

Avg. cost to attend

$58,152 /y

Aid receiving

62%

Undergraduates

173

Graduates

143

Male:Female Ratio

43:57

Religion

Jewish

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Jewish Theological Seminary of America has an acceptance rate of 49% and is among the top 1% 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 49% 49% 49%
Applicants 144 14 25
Admissions 70 11 21
Freshmen enrolled full time 41 11 21

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

â–  White 70%
â–  Nonresident Alien 3%
â–  Hispanic 6%
â–  Unknown 21%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America majors

Jewish Theological Seminary of America has granted 37 bachelor's degrees across 1 programs, 48 master's across 4 programs, and 10 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 37 22 6
Religious Education - 11 4
Rabbinical Studies - 10 -
Religious & Sacred Music - 5 -
Grand Total 37 48 10

Publications & Citations

Jewish Theological Seminary of America has published 626 scientific papers with 3,439 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

Academic rankings

39 Notable alumni

Seymour Siegel

1. Seymour Siegel

1927-1988 (aged 61)
rabbi
Seymour Siegel, often referred to as "an architect of Conservative Jewish theology," was an American Conservative rabbi, a Professor of Ethics and Theology at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS), the 1983–1984 Executive Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council," and an advisor to three American presidents, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan.
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Harry Halpern

2. Harry Halpern

1899-1981 (aged 82)
rabbi
Harry Halpern was an American Conservative Jewish educator and rabbi who for almost 49 years was the rabbi of the East Midwood Jewish Center (EMJC), in Brooklyn, New York.
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Jacob Pressman

3. Jacob Pressman

1919-2015 (aged 96)
journalist rabbi
Jacob "Jack" Pressman was an American Conservative rabbi. He served as the rabbi of Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles, California, from 1950 to 1985. He was a co-founder of the American Jewish University in Bel Air. He penned a weekly column in The Beverly Hills Courier, from 2004 to 2015.
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Samuel Schafler

4. Samuel Schafler

1929-1991 (aged 62)
historian rabbi
Samuel Schafler was a New York-born rabbi, historian, editor and Jewish educator. He was Superintendent of the Board of Jewish Education of Metropolitan Chicago and President of Hebrew College in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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General Info & Contacts

Total staff 147
Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Address 3080 Broadway New York, New York, 10027-4649 United States
City Population 8,804,000

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