Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America
New York, NY 10002-6301
About Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America is a private university in New York, New York, enrolling about 51 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 60.00% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Student demographics in federal data include White (100.0%) and Black or African American (0.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($13,250).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 4% below.
- Average net price runs below the New York median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 6.67%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America | $13,250 | $8,290 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| New York (state median) | $13,810 | $9,373 | 272 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 37% below published tuition at Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America
Key findings
- Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America's average net price ($8,290) is 37% below published tuition ($13,250).
- Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($13,250).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 4% below.
- Average net price runs below the New York median net price.
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $13,250
Finding Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $13,250. That is about 0.5× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the New York median ($13,810), sticker tuition is 4% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 11% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America is $8,290.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $8,290 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,083 below the New York median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $11,763 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 37% lower after grants and scholarships.
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$13,250
Avg. net price
$8,290
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $11,164 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $7,368 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $7,260 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $53,000. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America is known for
Top program completions
- Talmudic Studies4
- Theology/Theological Studies2
- Rabbinical Studies2
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America.
Campus
Location
New York, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 10002-6301
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 0.4× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Size
Enrollment
51
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 52
- Graduate
- 21
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 40.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $9,500 | $9,500 | $7,900 |
| 2014 | $9,750 | $9,750 | $7,637 |
| 2015 | $10,250 | $10,250 | $8,585 |
| 2016 | $10,750 | $10,750 | $8,761 |
| 2017 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $9,494 |
| 2018 | $11,500 | $11,500 | $10,910 |
| 2019 | $11,750 | $11,750 | $9,130 |
| 2020 | $12,000 | $12,000 | $9,750 |
| 2021 | $12,250 | $12,250 | $7,000 |
| 2022 | $12,500 | $12,500 | $7,250 |
| 2023 | $13,560 | $13,560 | $10,373 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America reported total enrollment of about 51 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 100% male and 0% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (100.0%), Black or African American (0.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). About 40.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America in 2024 is 51 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 52 students. Graduate enrollment is about 21 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
85.7%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
6.67% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Talmudic Studies: 100% male / 0% female
- Theology/Theological Studies: 100% male / 0% female
- Rabbinical Studies: 100% male / 0% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,847
- New York median 0.60× the median ($8,068)
- Mid East median 0.60× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.64× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $39,905
- New York median 3.7× the median ($10,822)
- Mid East median 4.4× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 5.5× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America at a glance
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America is a private non-profit institution in New York, NY, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Talmudic StudiesTheology/Theological StudiesRabbinical Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian100.0%Black or African American0.0%Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Schools near Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America
Other campuses in New York, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America located?
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America is located in New York, NY.
What is Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America is 60.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 23 applicants and 14 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America's tuition?
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $13,250 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $8,290 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America cost?
Reported tuition is $13,250 and average net price is $8,290 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $4,000 annually.
Why is Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America, published tuition is $13,250 while average net price is $8,290—about 37% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What is the student body demographics at Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America?
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America reports undergraduate enrollment of about 52 students, White (100.0%), Black or African American (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America?
The 150%-time completion rate is 6.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America public or private?
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America is a private nonprofit institution located in New York, NY.
Is Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America an HBCU?
No. Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America a tribal college?
No. Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America: Jewish.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.