Jewish Theological Seminary of America

4-years Private College In New York, NY

Jewish Theological Seminary of America (referred to as Jewish Theological Seminary of America) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in New York, NY. It is classified as Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $65,545. The school has a total enrollment of 318 and student to faculty ratio is 14.29% (7 to 1).The highest degree offered at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers Master's, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$65,545 (2023)
Acceptance Rate50.76%
Student Population318
Test Scores1,505 (SAT) 34 (ACT)
Graduation Rate80%
Student to Faculty Ratio7 to 1
Jewish Theological Seminary of America is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1954 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $65,545 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $39,460 for academic year 2021-2022. Jewish Theological Seminary of America offers the alternative tuition plans. 75 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $26,286 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 50.76% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 59.70%. The average SAT score is 1,505 and the average ACT score is 34. Jewish Theological Seminary of America accepts advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 318 students are attending at Jewish Theological Seminary of America (149 undergraduate students). There are 32 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 29 part-time faculty working for Jewish Theological Seminary of America. The students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 157 (full-time) and 61 (part-time). The graduation rate at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 80% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 98% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Jewish Theological Seminary of America offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Jewish Theological Seminary of America offers study abroad program. On Jewish Theological Seminary of America campus, academic/career services, employment services for students are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
Jewish Theological Seminary of America Mission Statement
The Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a preeminent institution of Jewish higher education that integrates rigorous academic scholarship and teaching with a commitment to strengthening Jewish tradition, Jewish lives, and Jewish communities.JTS articulates a vision of Judaism that is learned and passionate, pluralist and authentic, traditional and egalitarian; one that is thoroughly grounded in Jewish texts, history, and practices, and fully engaged with the societies and cultures of the present. Our vision joins faith with inquiry; the covenant of our ancestors with the creative insights of today; intense involvement in the society and State of Israel with devotion to the flowering of Judaism throughout the world; service to the Jewish community, as well as to all of the communities of which Jews are a part: our society, our country, and our world.JTS serves North American Jewry by educating intellectual and spiritual leaders for Conservative Judaism and the vital religious center, training rabbis, cantors, scholars, educators, communal professionals, and lay activists who are inspired by our vision of Torah and dedicated to assisting in its realization.