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Jewish Theological Seminary of America

About 49 in 100 applicants get into Jewish Theological Seminary of America — solidly within reach for students near the ranges below.

48.6%
acceptance rate · latest federal cohort
Test-optional (considered)
400SAT middle 50%: 1440–15591600

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Jewish Theological Seminary of America sits in New York proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Jewish affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.

Faculty pay averages $152,352 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 172 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 95.7% of first-years come back for a second year.

Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1440 and 1559 — above the NY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Jewish Theological Seminary of America's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Admissions

You can apply to Jewish Theological Seminary of America without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1440 and 1559; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing730740779
SAT Math710760780
ACT Composite333435

Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2023 cycle, Jewish Theological Seminary of America received 142 applications and admitted 64 (45.1%), with 47 enrolling.

How Jewish Theological Seminary of America compares

Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaNew York medianNational median
Acceptance rate48.6%70.1%77.2%
Tuition (in-state)$67,357$17,408$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)$92,751$60,236$53,781

Ten years after enrolling, the median Jewish Theological Seminary of America student earns $92,751 — 54% above the New York median of $60,236 for college-goers.

Cost, size & completion

Jewish Theological Seminary of America lists tuition at $67,357 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Jewish Theological Seminary of America's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $67,357 as the ceiling, not the bill.

With 172 undergraduates, Jewish Theological Seminary of America is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.

90.3% of Jewish Theological Seminary of America students finish a bachelor's within six years — 35.5 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $67,357 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.

Frequently asked questions

What GPA and test scores do you need for Jewish Theological Seminary of America?

Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1440–1559 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 48.6% admission rate to judge your odds.

What is Jewish Theological Seminary of America's acceptance rate?

45.1% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 64 admitted from 142 applicants.

How much does Jewish Theological Seminary of America cost?

At Jewish Theological Seminary of America, published tuition is $67,357 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Jewish Theological Seminary of America's ceiling, not a quote.

What do Jewish Theological Seminary of America graduates earn?

Federal data puts median earnings at $92,751 ten years after enrolling.

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Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.