Jewish Theological Seminary of America Admission

Application Fee

$65

Graduate Application Fee

$65

Acceptance Rate

45.07%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

73.44%

Freshmen Enrollment

SAT Scores

1,500

For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 132 students have applied and 67 students have allowed to admit to Jewish Theological Seminary of America (Acceptance rate: 50.76%). Jewish Theological Seminary of America's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 59.70 % where 40 students have finally enrolled out of 67 admitted students.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz and Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, its acceptance rate is lower (difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 83.31%).

Jewish Theological Seminary of America enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 86.07%).

How to Apply to Jewish Theological Seminary of America

The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

Admission	www.jtsa.edu/admissions
Online Application	www.jtsa.edu/apply-to-the-joint-program
Financial Aid	www.jtsa.edu/about-financial-aid
Net Price Calculator	https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/jtsa
Disability Service	www.jtsa.edu/students-with-disabilities

Admission Statistics Charts

The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Jewish Theological Seminary of America and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.

*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

Test Scores Comparison

In 2023, the average SAT score at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 1,500 and the average ACT score is 34. You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America SAT/ACT Scores and Comparison
	SAT Average	ACT Average
Jewish Theological Seminary of America	1,500	34
All U.S. Colleges	1,123	68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges	1,132	69
4-Years Colleges	1,124	68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York	1,206	77

SAT/ACT Scores by Subject

At Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 14 students submitted SAT scores (35% of enrolled students).

The average SAT score is about 1,500 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25^th/75^th percentile.

SAT Scores by Subject
	25^th percentile	50^th percentile (Median)	75^th percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	733	750	768
Mathematics	733	755	770
Total	1,466	1,505	1,538

*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)

At Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 11 students submitted ACT scores (28% of enrolled students).

The average ACT score is about 34 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25^th/75^th percentile.

ACT Scores by Subject
	25^th percentile	50^th percentile (Median)	75^th percentile
Composite	33	34	34
English	33	34	35
Mathematics	31	32	35

Jewish Theological Seminary of America Admission Requirements

The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Jewish Theological Seminary of America. The school requires 5 items to submit - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.

5 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, and Personal statement or essay.

Admission Requirements for Applying to Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Secondary school GPA	Considered, if submitted
Secondary school rank	Considered, if submitted
Secondary school record	Required
Completion of college-preparatory program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal demonstration of competencies	Considered, if submitted
Admission test scores	Considered, if submitted
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	Required
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Required