Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Jewish Theological Seminary of America admits about 1 in 2 applicants (49%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 85% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men were admitted at 79%, women at 84%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.
$65 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
59% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Where you stand
How Jewish Theological Seminary of America reads a record
The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered. Scores are optional. 17% of first-years sent an SAT and 5% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Considered
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1510 on the SAT, 340 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)