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Hebrew College

Overview of Hebrew College

Hebrew College is located in Newton Centre, MA (a small city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Hebrew College is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in education and teaching.

Hebrew College Selectivity

Hebrew College is an open-admission school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Hebrew College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school had 201 enrolled students in 2007. A large number of students at Hebrew College are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hebrew College

Hebrew College
160 Herrick Road
Newton Centre, MA 02459-2237
General Phone: (617) 559-8600
http://www.hebrewcollege.edu

Hebrew College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching23teacher education and development, educational admin and supervision, special ed, kindergarten/preschool teaching
Religion And Philosophy10Jewish studies, religious music, rabinnical studies

Number of programs and degrees for Hebrew College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree172
Postbaccalaureate certificate164
Award of less than 1 academic year01
First-professional degree01
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years01
Bachelor's degree02

Student Body

In 2007, Hebrew College had a total enrollment of 201 students (124 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate3%
Graduate76%
First Professional21%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White84%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
22-249%
25-2915%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-4923%
50-6431%
65+1%

Hebrew College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Newton, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Hebrew College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 20,100
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,100
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Hebrew College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 215700)

Hebrew College Faculty

Hebrew College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured60
Non-tenured, but on tenure track01
Non-tenured and not on tenure track49

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year6$67,8700*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*4$61,745
No academic rankcalendar year0*4$67,344
All faculty totalcalendar year9$64,8459$64,317

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Lectureracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year1*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Hebrew College Degree Programs (2007)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Rabbinical Studies (MHL/Rav)
Religious/Sacred Music

Hebrew College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hebrew College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Hebrew College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Hebrew College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Hebrew College % of degrees in education and teaching
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Hebrew College Female % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Hebrew College Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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