True College Verdict
B

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

New York, NY · 172 undergraduates · 4% receive Pell Grants · admits 49%
Private nonprofitMainly bachelor's degrees

A good choice overall. It ranks 332 of 1,755 four-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 71.5 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
No
Average net price $48,432 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $19,899.
Will most students finish?
Yes
82% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 59%.
Is it worth the price?
Not enough data
Debt or earnings figures are missing.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • 82% of students graduate, better than 89% of four-year colleges.
  • Students stay: 96% of first-year students return for a second year, better than 94% of four-year colleges.
  • Strong pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $84,604, higher than 90% of four-year colleges.

Why it is bad

  • Expensive: the average student pays about $48,432 a year after grants, more than at 98% of four-year colleges.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
82%
Better than 89% of similar colleges. Typical: 59%
Return for year 2
96%
Better than 94% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$84,604
Better than 90% of similar colleges. Typical: $58,912
Debt at graduation
n/a
Typical: $21,609
Net price per year
$48,432
Better than 2% of similar colleges. Typical: $19,899
Published tuition
$76,040
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Bachelor's degrees: largest programs

FieldGraduates a yearEarnings, 2 yrs afterDebt
Religion/Religious Studies36$51,482n/a

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

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