Rabbinical College of America

226 Sussex Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960

http://www.rca.edu/

School Description

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The Rabbinical College of America is an internationally known institution of higher education, attracting students from throughout the United States and as far away as South Africa and Australia. In recent years, many students have been attending the Rabbinical College from countries previously considered "behind the Iron Curtain."

The College has broadened its activities to include extensive communal outreach services with 40 regional Chabad-Lubavitch Centers throughout New Jersey.

The College's graduates serve as community and spiritual leaders at Chabad centers throughout the world, of which there are now 4,000.

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Rabbinical College of America

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The Rabbinical College of America is one of the larger Chabad Lubavitch Chasidic Yeshivas in the world. The Yeshiva is located in Morristown, New Jersey and has trained thousands of young Lubavitch rabbis. Many other Jewish families have moved into the area to be near the Yeshiva and surrounding synagogues. The Yeshiva is supported by some of the wealthiest Jewish philanthropists such as David Chase, and Ronald Lauder of Estée Lauder Inc. The Yeshiva is under the direction of Rabbi Moshe Herson.

Licensed by the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education, the Yeshiva grants a four year Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies accredited by the Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools.

The college is located on an campus in Morris Township, New Jersey. The campus is the New Jersey Headquarters of the Chabad Lubavitch movement.

Academic programs

  • Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim - The international network of Chabad Yeshivas.
  • Rabbinical ordination program
  • Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim - A learning program for Ba'alei Teshuva.
  • Kollel for married students.
  • Cheder Lubavitch

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Jewish
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
234
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 8,700
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Open Admissions
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Degree Programs at Rabbinical College of America

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
      • Talmudic Studies
        A program that prepares individuals for advanced Talmudic scholarship and research and for entry into a program leading to ordination as Rabbis; students are also qualified to enter conventional graduate and professional schools. Includes instruction in Jewish Law and Jurisprudence, Philosophy, and Ethics, in addition to a major emphasis on Talmud.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 100%
Women 0%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 100%
Other 0%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
African-American 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 87%
In-State 13%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 27%
New Jersey 13%
California 9%
Florida 4%
Alabama 4%
Percent of Students International: 27%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 106%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 8,700    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 5,800 8%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 8,255 100%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Not Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Recommended
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Not Required
Test Scores: Not Required

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Rabbinical College of America
Morristown, NJ 07960
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