# Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Private nonprofit college in New York, NY. IPEDS ID 192040.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/jewish-theological-seminary-of-america · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/jewish-theological-seminary-of-america.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 49% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $43,195 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 90%; beats 95% of NY colleges and 96% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $92,751; beats 94% of NY colleges and 97% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,976

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | not reported |
| 30-48k | not reported |
| 48-75k | not reported |
| 75-110k | $26,445 |
| 110k+ | $51,570 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.06 years on average (84% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $92,751 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | not reported | not reported | not available |
| 30-48k | not reported | not reported | not available |
| 48-75k | not reported | not reported | not available |
| 75-110k | $26,445 | $107,367 | 1.8 years |
| 110k+ | $51,570 | $209,374 | 3.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $85,945
- Tuition and fees: $67,357
- Housing and meals: $18,400; books: $500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 720–790; SAT math: 720–790; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 142 applicants, 64 admitted, 47 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 49%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 45%, ACT 33–35 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (2 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Studies | $56,236 | $74,060 | $16,750 |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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