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Jewish Theological Seminary Of America

Jewish Theological Seminary Of America

Jewish Theological Seminary of America, JTS, was founded by two rabbis, Dr. H. Pereira Mendes and Dr. Sabato Morais, in 1886. The campus is located in New York, New York. JTS, which is the spiritual and academic center of Conservative Judaism, offers both undergraduate and graduate programs of study. Courses are provided through the following academic divisions:

  • Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies
  • H. L. Miller Cantorial School and College of Jewish Music
  • The Graduate School
  • The Rabbinical School
  • William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education

Each of the divisions of Jewish Theological Seminary of America have student governing bodies like the Cantorial School Student Organization, Davidson Student Organization, Graduate Student Organization, List College Student Council, and Rabbinical School Student Organization. JTS also supports religious organizations like the Women's League Seminary Synagogue. In addition, the seminary celebrates various religious events including Shabbat, Yom Kippur, and Rosh Hashanah.

Overview of Jewish Theological Seminary Of America

New York, NY is home to Jewish Theological Seminary Of America. New York is a large city. Students select the school partly because it is a Jewish school. Jewish Theological Seminary Of America is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in religion and philosophy.

Jewish Theological Seminary Of America Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 620. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 610 and 700.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Jewish Theological Seminary Of America has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Jewish Theological Seminary Of America has 556 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Jewish Theological Seminary Of America

Jewish Theological Seminary Of America
3080 Broadway
New York, NY 10027-4649
General Phone: (212) 678-8000
http://www.jtsa.edu

Jewish Theological Seminary Of America Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion and Philosophy123Jewish studies, rabinnical studies, religious education, religious music

Number of programs and degrees for Jewish Theological Seminary Of America in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree633
Bachelor's degree321
First-professional degree241
Doctor's degree42

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Jewish Theological Seminary Of America had a total enrollment of 556 students (293 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time91%
Part-Time9%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate31%
Graduate38%
First Professional31%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Unknown14%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1913%
20-2117%
22-2414%
25-2923%
30-3410%
35-395%
40-498%
50-648%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California13%
New Jersey13%
Massachusetts11%
Connecticut11%
Pennsylvania8%
New York8%
(International Students)5%
Illinois5%
Maryland5%
Florida5%
Michigan3%
Texas3%
Georgia3%
Maine3%
Ohio3%
Virginia3%

Jewish Theological Seminary Of America Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %

Jewish Theological Seminary Of America Room and Board (2007)

Jewish Theological Seminary Of America offers campus housing for 299 of its 293 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Jewish Theological Seminary Of America Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1247460%4662%
Men472962%2069%
Women774558%2658%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal620720
SAT Math610700
SAT Writing650750
ACT Verbal2934
ACT Math2730
ACT Composite2732

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT78%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT39%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Jewish Theological Seminary Of America Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,000
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,000
Room and board$ 11,700
Room charge$ 9,200
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 4,000

Financial Aid:
Jewish Theological Seminary Of America participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 274000)

Jewish Theological Seminary Of America Faculty

Jewish Theological Seminary Of America has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured236
Non-tenured, but on tenure track45
Non-tenured and not on tenure track139

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year19$124,0223$102,532
Associate professorcalendar year5$82,7854$94,007
Assistant professorcalendar year12$75,31610$76,003
Lecturercalendar year4$69,8513$80,470
No academic rankcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year40$98,83822$81,030

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

Jewish Theological Seminary Of America Degree Programs (2007)

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

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Jewish Theological Seminary Of America Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Jewish Theological Seminary Of America Apart:

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% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Jewish Theological Seminary Of America % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Jewish Theological Seminary Of America Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Jewish Theological Seminary Of America Student SAT scores
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Jewish Theological Seminary Of America Salaries of full-time faculty
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Jewish Theological Seminary Of America Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Jewish Theological Seminary Of America % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% students 40 years or older
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Jewish Theological Seminary Of America % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Jewish affiliation
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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