Jewish Theological Seminary of America Overview

Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit institution situated in New York, New York. The location of Jewish Theological Seminary of America is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

What Is Jewish Theological Seminary of America Known For?

• Jewish Theological Seminary of America has an impressive student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
• The highest award offered at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is the doctor's degree.
• During a recent academic cycle, 52% of the faculty were full-time.
• Students who graduate from Jewish Theological Seminary of America with a bachelor's degree make about $92,751 a year. That's 127% more than those who graduate from other schools.
• On average, it takes about 4.2 years for students from Jewish Theological Seminary of America to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Jewish Theological Seminary of America?

Contact details for Jewish Theological Seminary of America are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027-4649
Phone:	212-678-8000
Website:	www.jtsa.edu

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How Do I Get Into Jewish Theological Seminary of America?

You can apply to Jewish Theological Seminary of America online at: www.jtsa.edu/apply-to-the-joint-program

Admission Requirements for Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	5
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Jewish Theological Seminary of America?

The acceptance rate at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 51%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 63% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 46%, and the acceptance rate for women is 54%.

Average Test Scores

About 35% of students accepted to Jewish Theological Seminary of America submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 733 and 768. Math scores were between 733 and 770.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America received ACT scores from 28% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 33 and 35. Math scores were between 31 and 0. Composite scores were between 33 and 34.

Can I Afford Jewish Theological Seminary of America?

The overall average net price of Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $61,096. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Jewish Theological Seminary of America, approximately 18% of students took out student loans averaging $5,250 a year. That adds up to $21,000 over four years for those students.

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Jewish Theological Seminary of America Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 133 undergraduate students at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, with 125 being full-time and 8 being part-time.

There are also 227 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 125 full-time undergraduates at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Jewish Theological Seminary of America students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	101
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

Geographic Diversity

New York students aren't the only ones who study at Jewish Theological Seminary of America. At this time, 13 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 10 countries are represented at Jewish Theological Seminary of America. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, China, and Israel.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Religious Studies	36	22	1	59
Religious Education	0	12	2	14
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	12	0	12
Sacred Music	0	3	0	3
TOTAL	36	49	3	88

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
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