Apply to Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Application Fee
$65
Graduate Application Fee
$65
Acceptance Rate
59%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
54%
Freshmen Enrollment
38
SAT Scores
1,406
ACT Scores
32
2020 Acceptance Rate
A total of 116 students have applied and 69 students have allowed to admit to Jewish Theological Seminary of America (Acceptance rate: 59.48%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 55.07 % where 38 students have finally enrolled out of 69 admitted students.
The acceptance rate of the school 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 Beth Hatalmud Rabbinical College and Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute, its acceptance rate is lower (difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 91.60%).
The yield of the school 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 83.20%).
Admission Statistics Charts
2020 Test Scores Comparison
For the academic year 2019-2020, the average SAT score is 1,406 and the average ACT score is 32 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 1,406 | 32 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York | 1206 | 77 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 16 students submitted SAT scores (42% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,406 and it is average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 670 | 718 |
| Mathematics | 673 | 750 |
| Total | 1,343 | 1,468 |
At Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 23 students submitted ACT scores (61% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 32 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 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30 | 33 |
| English | 30 | 35 |
| Mathematics | 27 | 31 |
| Total | 87 | 99 |
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, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |