Rabbinical Seminary of America

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $10,000
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,125
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    98.4%
    129 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    611
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30.3%
    23 Graduates

    About

    Rabbinical Seminary of America is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rabbinical Seminary of America were Theological Studies (53 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rabbinical Seminary of America. 0% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 100% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (104 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Rabbinical Seminary of America is $10,000, which is $−4,897 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rabbinical Seminary of America is $10,000, which is $4,897 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,125.

    In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Rabbinical Seminary of America received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $10,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rabbinical Seminary of America was $10,000. The cost of tuition at Rabbinical Seminary of America is $−4,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,125
    2024 Value
    10.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Rabbinical Seminary of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,125. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rabbinical Seminary of America grew by 10.2%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,450
    Room and Board
    $300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Rabbinical Seminary of America was of $15,450 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.19% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    82%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    82% of undergraduate students at Rabbinical Seminary of America received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.2% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Rabbinical Seminary of America received 129 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.74% annual growth. Out of those 129 applicants, 127 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 611 students enrolled at Rabbinical Seminary of America in 2024.

    Rabbinical Seminary of America has an overall enrollment yield of 97.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    98.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    127
    Accepted Out of 129

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rabbinical Seminary of America was 98.4% (127 admissions from 129 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.74%, while admissions grew by 6.72%.

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    Enrollment

    Rabbinical Seminary of America had a total enrollment of 611 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rabbinical Seminary of America is 611 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rabbinical Seminary of America are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Rabbinical Seminary of America, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% White.

    Students enrolled at Rabbinical Seminary of America in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (100%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (100%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Rabbinical Seminary of America in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 611 students. The full-time enrollment at Rabbinical Seminary of America is 611 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rabbinical Seminary of America are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rabbinical Seminary of America was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Rabbinical Seminary of America had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    White
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    611 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Rabbinical Seminary of America is 100% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 104 fewer women than men received degrees from Rabbinical Seminary of America. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rabbinical Seminary of America is white (104 degrees awarded).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rabbinical Seminary of America is Theological Studies (53 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rabbinical Seminary of America, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (104 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Clergy
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rabbinical Seminary of America are Clergy (74,256 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,859 people), Other managers (7,967 people), Education administrators (4,932 people), and Postsecondary teachers (4,912 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rabbinical Seminary of America in 2024 are Theology (104 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rabbinical Seminary of America are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Rabbinical Seminary of America are Theology (104 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Religious organizations
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rabbinical Seminary of America are Religious organizations (80,063 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,384 people), Construction (9,301 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,187 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rabbinical Seminary of America are Theology (104 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    104
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    0
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Rabbinical Seminary of America in Theological Studies. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    5%
    100% Completion Time
    36%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 5% of students graduating from Rabbinical Seminary of America completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    White
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    104 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Rabbinical Seminary of America is white (104 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      120 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      109 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      107 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rabbinical Seminary of America is white male (120 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (109 degrees).

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    Operations

    Rabbinical Seminary of America has an endowment valued at nearly $78.9k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 31.8k (40.3%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Rabbinical Seminary of America had a total salary expenditure of 11.4M. Rabbinical Seminary of America employs 7 Associate professors, 6 Assistant professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Rabbinical Seminary of America are Male Associate professor (7), Male Assistant professor (6), and Male Professor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rabbinical Seminary of America are: Service, with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

    Endowment

    $78.9k
    2024 Endowment
    0.00127%
    growth from 2023

    Rabbinical Seminary of America has an endowment valued at about $78.9k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rabbinical Seminary of America grew 0.00127% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $2.03M
    2024 Salaries
    7.01%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Rabbinical Seminary of America paid a median of $2.03M in salaries, which represents 17.9% of their overall expenditure ($11.4M) and a 7.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.43% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.63% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $577k
    Instructional Salaries
    17
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Rabbinical Seminary of America paid a total of $577k to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rabbinical Seminary of America were Service with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

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