School Description
Provided by Rabbinical College of AmericaThe 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.
Rabbinical College of America
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThe 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
Quick Facts
- 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
Degree Programs at Rabbinical College of America
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Religion/Religious Studies
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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.See more schools with programs in Talmudic Studies
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Students
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| 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 |
