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Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary

Brooklyn, NY · City · 399 students
$4,876
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
42% typical
Not reported
Earnings 10 years on
80%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools
About

Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary in Brooklyn, New York, is one of the oldest and most historically influential Orthodox Jewish yeshivas in North America. The institution is renowned for its advanced, full-time academic programs focused exclusively on deep Talmudic analysis, Jewish legal codes (*Halakha*), and preparation for rabbinic ordination. Student life is deeply immersive and faith-centered, defined by long hours in the traditional *beit midrash* (study hall) through collaborative, peer-to-peer learning (*chavrusa*). A defining characteristic of Torah Vodaath is its monumental legacy as a pioneer that helped establish and shape classical, traditional yeshiva education within the United States.

Location
Brooklyn, NY, 11218 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
JFK · New York JFK
10 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$15,200
Housing & food (on campus)$6,050
Books & supplies$200
Cost of attendance$21,810
Average net price$4,876
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$15,200
Housing & food (on campus)$6,050
Books & supplies$200
Cost of attendance$21,810
Average net price$4,876
Net price by family income
Grants from the school
93% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $8,961
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Within 4 yrs
33%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
51%
8 yrs after starting
25% graduated · 54% transferred · 21% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$16,553
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
80%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 80.0% 
Yield: 78.1% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 100%Women 0%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
33 : 1
Pell grant
59%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$13,085
Independent
82%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
0%
Where first-years come from
In state (NY)
77.8%
Out of state
11.1%
International
11.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: FL 2 · TX 1

Race & ethnicity
White
100%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$16,553
Religion/Religious Studies69
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1M
Full-time faculty
65%
Faculty salary
$2,439/mo
Teaching spend
$5,900
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — faith-related
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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