Rabbinical College of America

www.rca.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,000

2021 Average Net Price

$15,740

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

86.7%

83 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

228

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

12.2%

5 Graduates

About

Rabbinical College of America is a higher education institution located in Morris County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rabbinical College of America were Talmudic Studies. (19 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rabbinical College of America. 0% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 100% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rabbinical College of America is $12,000, which is $−2,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rabbinical College of America is $12,000, which is $−2,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,740.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending Rabbinical College of America received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$12,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rabbinical College of America was $12,000. The cost of tuition at Rabbinical College of America is $−2,500 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rabbinical College of America (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,740

2021 Value

10.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rabbinical College of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,740. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rabbinical College of America grew by 10.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rabbinical College of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,243

Room and Board

$200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rabbinical College of America was of $11,243 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.93% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rabbinical College of America (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70% of undergraduate students at Rabbinical College of America received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 27.8% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rabbinical College of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rabbinical College of America was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rabbinical College of America received 83 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.06% annual growth. Out of those 83 applicants, 72 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.7% acceptance rate.

There were 228 students enrolled at Rabbinical College of America in 2021.

Rabbinical College of America has an overall enrollment yield of 80.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 83

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rabbinical College of America was 86.7% (72 admissions from 83 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 83.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.06%, while admissions grew by 9.09%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rabbinical College of America (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Rabbinical College of America had a total enrollment of 228 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rabbinical College of America is 228 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rabbinical College of America are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rabbinical College of America, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.7% White.

Students enrolled at Rabbinical College of America in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (80.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (90.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rabbinical College of America in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 228 students. The full-time enrollment at Rabbinical College of America is 228 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rabbinical College of America are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rabbinical College of America (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rabbinical College of America was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Rabbinical College of America had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rabbinical College of America (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

White

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

184 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rabbinical College of America is 80.7% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 20 fewer women than men received degrees from Rabbinical College of America. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rabbinical College of America is white (17 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rabbinical College of America is Talmudic Studies. (19 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rabbinical College of America are Clergy (29,171 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (25,396 people), Postsecondary teachers (18,449 people), Other managers (10,651 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (9,796 people).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rabbinical College of America are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Religious organizations

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rabbinical College of America are Religious organizations (31,507 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (31,494 people), Elementary & secondary schools (22,796 people), Legal services (19,193 people), and Computer Systems Design (12,795 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rabbinical College of America.

Talmudic Studies.

Most Common (2021)

19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rabbinical College of America was Talmudic Studies. with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rabbinical College of America according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rabbinical College of America by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Rabbinical College of America in Talmudic Studies.. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

12%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 0% of students graduating from Rabbinical College of America completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 12% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 12% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (13.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rabbinical College of America is Male and White (13.5% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

White

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rabbinical College of America is white (17 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

White Male

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rabbinical College of America is white male (17 degrees awarded).

Operations

Rabbinical College of America employs 19 Instructors. Most academics at Rabbinical College of America are Male Instructor (19), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rabbinical College of America are: Service, with 12 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.52M

2021 Salaries

21%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Rabbinical College of America paid a median of $1.52M in salaries, a 21% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.11M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rabbinical College of America paid a total of $1.11M to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 73% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rabbinical College of America was Instructor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rabbinical College of America were Service with 12 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rabbinical College of America was Male Instructor with 19 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rabbinical College of America.