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Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

New York, NY · 172 students

ModeratePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedjtsa.edu
68.7/100

Trajecta score

+4.7 since '20

Ranked #92 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

64.6 · #125

2020

70.4 · #131

2021

67.0 · #203

2022

73.0 · #110

2023

69.3 · #166

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

67/ 100

Career Outcomes

91/ 100

Student Success

86/ 100

Affordability

27/ 100

Academic Investment

85/ 100

Access & Equity

43/ 100

Academic Profile

67

Career Outcomes

91

Student Success

86

Affordability

27

Academic Investment

85

Access & Equity

43

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Cost / Net Price

$86k / $43k

SAT Avg

1,500

Retention

96%

Grad Rate

88%

Admissions

49%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,500
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,440Average: 1,50075th: 1,580
ACT Range33
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$67,357

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$67,357

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

4%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

12%

students borrowing

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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