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Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a small, private institution located in New York, ny. Founded in 1886, Jewish Theological Seminary of America offers undergraduate degrees in 9 majors.

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college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 149 undergraduates
cost $68,365 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Jewish Theological Seminary of America? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 50.8%
SAT score average 1512
ACT score average 29
Average high school GPA 3.7
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Jewish Theological Seminary of America is known for one of its top majors: Religion/Religious Studies. Their student-faculty ratio is 7:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
7 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Other
Education and Teaching

Popular majors

Religion/Religious Studies
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $68,365
Additional expenses
Room & board $16,256
Books & supplies $500
Other expenses $1,500
Cost of attendance* $86,621
Average financial aid package $18,639
Estimated cost $67,982 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $68,365
Additional expenses
Room & board $16,256
Books & supplies $500
Other expenses $1,500
Cost of attendance* $86,621
Average financial aid package $18,639
Estimated cost $67,982 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Jewish Theological Seminary of America has a total undergraduate enrollment of 149, with gender binary students split 41% male and 59% female.

Total enrollment

149

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
84%
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
5%
Asian %
1%
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
10%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

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Campus info

map 3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027-4649
phone 212-678-8000
address www.jtsa.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Jewish Theological Seminary of America to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Jewish Theological Seminary of America?

Jewish Theological Seminary of America is located in New York, ny.

What is the acceptance rate at Jewish Theological Seminary of America? 

The acceptance rate for Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 51%.

What’s the average GPA for Jewish Theological Seminary of America?

The average high school GPA for Jewish Theological Seminary of America students was 3.7.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Jewish Theological Seminary of America?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Jewish Theological Seminary of America including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $346,484.

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