Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Private, Four-years School Located in New York, NY

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How much is the Jewish Theological Seminary of America tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Jewish Theological Seminary of America's tuition & fees is $65,545.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $83,801 when a student lives on-campus.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$65,545
Books & Supplies Costs$500
On-campus Room & Board$16,256
On-campus Expenses$1,500
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$65,030

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Jewish Theological Seminary of America for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $236,236 at Jewish Theological Seminary of America. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $286,925. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $192,186.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$62,841$78,281$53,079
Sophomore (2024-25)$60,249$73,674$49,512
Junior (2025-26)$57,764$69,438$46,272
Senior (2026-27)$55,381$65,532$43,322
4 Years Total$236,236$286,925$192,186
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$60,249$73,674$49,512
Sophomore (2025-26)$57,764$69,438$46,272
Junior (2026-27)$55,381$65,532$43,322
Senior (2027-28)$53,097$61,923$40,630
4 Years Total$226,491$270,568$179,736
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$57,764$69,438$46,272
Sophomore (2026-27)$55,381$65,532$43,322
Junior (2027-28)$53,097$61,923$40,630
Senior (2028-29)$50,907$58,582$38,166
4 Years Total$217,149$255,475$168,390
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$55,381$65,532$43,322
Sophomore (2027-28)$53,097$61,923$40,630
Junior (2028-29)$50,907$58,582$38,166
Senior (2029-30)$48,807$55,481$35,907
4 Years Total$208,191$241,518$158,025
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$53,097$61,923$40,630
Sophomore (2028-29)$50,907$58,582$38,166
Junior (2029-30)$48,807$55,481$35,907
Senior (2030-31)$46,794$52,597$33,831
4 Years Total$199,604$228,582$148,534

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Jewish Theological Seminary of America' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
Jewish Theological Seminary of America$65,545
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Jewish Theological Seminary of America and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
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Financial Aid and COA

At Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 108 students (75%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $26,286.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $57,515 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 32 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $25,585 and the average amount of student loans is $5,250.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$83,801
Tuition & Fees$65,545
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,256
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$57,515
Average Financial Aid$26,286
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship10875%$26,286
Pell Grants96%$4,573
Federal Student Loan2819%$6,540
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid3273%-
Grants or Scholarships3273%$25,585
Federal Grants0--
Pell Grants0--
Other Federal Grants0--
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants3273%$25,585
Student Loan Aid818%$5,250
Federal Student Loans818%$5,250
Other Student Loans0--

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Jewish Theological Seminary of America's acceptance rate is 50.43%. A total of 117 applicants applied to and 59 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 44 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 74.58%.
To apply to Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants11751$66
Admitted5923$36
Enrolled4419$25
Acceptance Rate50.43%45.10%54.55%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)74.58%82.61%69.44%
Secondary school GPAConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Jewish Theological Seminary of America. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,417 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,4171,3461,488
National Average1,168
New York Average1,249
SAT EBRW707683730
SAT Math711663758
ACT Composite333234
National Average24
New York Average28
ACT Math302732
ACT English353435

Student Population

Jewish Theological Seminary of America has a total of 318 students including 149 undergraduate and 169 graduate students. By gender, there are 165 male students and 183 female students attending Jewish Theological Seminary of America. The school offers online degree programs and 18 students enrolled online exclusively (5.66% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total348 165183
Undergraduate144 6381
Graduate204 102102

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3080 Broadway, New York, NY
Phone212-678-8000
WEBwww.jtsa.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered8 Programs
Graduate Program Offered6 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate50.76%
Yield59.70%
Student Population318
Graduation Rate80%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Retention Rate98%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate7 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties32 (Full-time), 29 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs157 (Full-time), 61 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$117,461
Average Staff Salary$87,417