More selective than 83% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $85,945. College Scorecard.
Higher than 95% of New York colleges we cover and 96% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 94% of New York colleges we cover and 97% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Jewish Theological Seminary of America acceptance rate & admissions
Of 142 applicants, Jewish Theological Seminary of America admitted 64 and 47 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1440–1580 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Jewish Theological Seminary of America tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What Jewish Theological Seminary of America costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Jewish Theological Seminary of America took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | n/a | — | not available |
| $30–48k | n/a | — | not available |
| $48–75k | n/a | — | not available |
| $75–110k | $26,445 | $107,367 | 1.8 years |
| $110k+ | $51,570 | $209,374 | 3.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (84% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($92,751) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $58,118 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Jewish Theological Seminary of America majors, earnings & careers
Jewish Theological Seminary of America offers 2 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 2
Highest-earning majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Religious Studies | $74,060 | $16,750 |
Quick list of all 2 majors
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies$74,060
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,971. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, New York County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
New York County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Jewish Theological Seminary of America with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 49% | $43,195 | 90% | $92,751 | This school |
| Manhattan School of Music | 41% | $51,754 | 78% | $26,878 | |
| Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion | — | $9,136 | 83% | $20,707 | |
| Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing | — | — | 100% | $96,980 | |
| Boricua College | — | $15,245 | 81% | $35,348 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Jewish Theological Seminary of America would cost you $8,559 less per year than Manhattan School of Music, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$10,307).
- Jewish Theological Seminary of America gives aided families $16,801 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Jewish Theological Seminary of America | Manhattan School of Music | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $67,357 | $57,050 | +$10,307 |
| Books & supplies | $500 | $1,500 | −$1,000 |
| Housing & meals | $18,400 | $17,350 | +$1,050 |
| Personal & travel | $1,500 | $4,600 | −$3,100 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,812 | −$2,797 | +$985 |
| Sticker price | $85,945 | $77,703 | +$8,242 |
| Average grants | −$42,750 | −$25,949 | −$16,801 |
| You pay | $43,195 | $51,754 | −$8,559 |
“+” means Jewish Theological Seminary of America costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Jewish Theological Seminary of America
What is the Jewish Theological Seminary of America acceptance rate?
Jewish Theological Seminary of America accepts 49% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 64 of 142 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1440–1580 on the SAT.
How much does Jewish Theological Seminary of America cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $85,945 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $43,195 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay — and families earning $110k+ pay $51,570.
How much do Jewish Theological Seminary of America graduates earn?
Former Jewish Theological Seminary of America students earn a median $92,751 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Jewish Theological Seminary of America graduation rate?
90% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 96% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Jewish Theological Seminary of America: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/jewish-theological-seminary-of-america (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).