Rabbinical Seminary of America

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,900

2021 Average Net Price

$9,251

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

95.7%

116 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

620

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

24.7%

23 Graduates

About

Rabbinical Seminary of America is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rabbinical Seminary of America were Theological Studies (34 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 87 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 (87 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rabbinical Seminary of America is $9,900, which is $−4,600 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rabbinical Seminary of America is $9,900, which is $−4,600 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,251.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Rabbinical Seminary of America received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$9,900

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rabbinical Seminary of America was $9,900. The cost of tuition at Rabbinical Seminary of America is $−4,600 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

$9,251

2021 Value

0.602%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rabbinical Seminary of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,251. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rabbinical Seminary of America grew by 0.602%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$12,550

Room and Board

$300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rabbinical Seminary of America was of $12,550 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.73% between 2020 and 2021.

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

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

86% of undergraduate students at Rabbinical Seminary of America received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.27% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rabbinical Seminary of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Rabbinical Seminary of America was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rabbinical Seminary of America received 116 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those 116 applicants, 111 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.7% acceptance rate.

There were 620 students enrolled at Rabbinical Seminary of America in 2021.

Rabbinical Seminary of America has an overall enrollment yield of 93.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

111

Accepted Out of 116

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rabbinical Seminary of America was 95.7% (111 admissions from 116 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 98.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants stayed by 0%, while admissions declined by −2.63%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rabbinical Seminary of America (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Rabbinical Seminary of America had a total enrollment of 620 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rabbinical Seminary of America is 620 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 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 620 students. The full-time enrollment at Rabbinical Seminary of America is 620 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 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rabbinical Seminary of America (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2021 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Rabbinical Seminary of America had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rabbinical Seminary of America (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

White

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

620 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 87 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 (87 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rabbinical Seminary of America is Theological Studies (34 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (87 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 (74,913 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (9,382 people), Other managers (6,124 people), Postsecondary teachers (4,629 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,624 people).

The most specialized majors at Rabbinical Seminary of America in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (87 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Rabbinical Seminary of America are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (87 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (82,439 people), Elementary & secondary schools (21,631 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,207 people), Construction (8,507 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,372 people).

The most specialized majors at Rabbinical Seminary of America are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (87 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rabbinical Seminary of America.

Theological Studies

Most Common (2020)

50 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rabbinical Seminary of America was Theological Studies with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rabbinical Seminary of America according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rabbinical Seminary of America by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Rabbinical Seminary of America in Theological Studies. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% 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, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (24.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rabbinical Seminary of America is Male and White (24.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

White

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rabbinical Seminary of America is white (87 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

White Male

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rabbinical Seminary of America is white male (87 degrees awarded).

Operations

Rabbinical Seminary of America has an endowment valued at nearly $275k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNk (−62.5%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Rabbinical Seminary of America had a total salary expenditure of 8.69M. Rabbinical Seminary of America employs 7 Associate professors, 4 Assistant professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Rabbinical Seminary of America are Male Associate professor (7), Male Assistant professor (4), and Male Professor (3).

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 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Endowment

$275k

2021 Endowment

29.2%

decline from 2020

Rabbinical Seminary of America has an endowment valued at about $275k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rabbinical Seminary of America declined 29.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.3M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rabbinical Seminary of America (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$510k - Federal
$70k - State
$5k - Local

As of 2021, Rabbinical Seminary of America received $510k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $70k from state grants and contracts, and $5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.6M

2021 Salaries

7.55%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Rabbinical Seminary of America paid a median of $1.6M in salaries, which represents 18.4% of their overall expenditure ($8.69M) and a 7.55% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$443k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rabbinical Seminary of America paid a total of $443k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rabbinical Seminary of America were Associate professor with 7 employees, Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, 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 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rabbinical Seminary of America was Male Associate professor with 7 employees, Male Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Male Professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rabbinical Seminary of America.