Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary
Ossining, NY 10562
About Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary is a private university in Ossining, New York, enrolling about 205 students. Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $13,200 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $36,442 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($13,200).
- 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 63.41%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,442.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary is about 71% below published tuition.
Published tuition is $13,200; average net price is $3,822 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 2284% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary | $13,200 | $3,822 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| New York (state median) | $13,810 | $9,373 | 272 |
| 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 71% below published tuition at Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary
Key findings
- Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary's average net price ($3,822) is 71% below published tuition ($13,200).
- Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($13,200).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 4% below.
- Average net price runs below the New York median net price.
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $13,200
Finding Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $13,200. 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 Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary is $3,822.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $3,822 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $5,551 below the New York median net price.
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 Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 71% lower after grants and scholarships.
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Completion, earnings, and net price together describe a campus where sticker price overstates typical undergraduate cost while outcomes remain at the high end of Scorecard distributions.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$13,200
Avg. net price
$3,822
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $3,505 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $2,480 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $6,931 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $7,722 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $52,800. 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 Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary is known for
Top program completions
- Talmudic Studies21
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary is a good school for those looking for strong completion and solid mid-career earnings—especially where average net price sits well below published tuition (about 71% lower in this extract).
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 Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary.
Campus
Location
Ossining, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 10562
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Size
Enrollment
205
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 206
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 82.04%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary.
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 Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary 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 Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary 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 | $8,600 | $8,600 | $6,217 |
| 2014 | $9,300 | $9,300 | $1,881 |
| 2015 | $9,400 | $9,400 | $2,120 |
| 2016 | $9,600 | $9,600 | $2,119 |
| 2017 | $9,700 | $9,700 | $2,697 |
| 2018 | $9,800 | $9,800 | $2,551 |
| 2019 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $2,917 |
| 2020 | $10,300 | $10,300 | $2,419 |
| 2021 | $11,200 | $11,200 | $1,596 |
| 2022 | $11,800 | $11,800 | $2,081 |
| 2023 | $12,800 | $12,800 | $3,074 |
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
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
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
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary reported total enrollment of about 205 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 82.04% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary in 2024 is 205 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 206 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
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
63.41% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary 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
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.
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary graduates earn a median of $36,442 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $36,442. Average net price used in cost models: $3,822.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary graduates report median earnings of $36,442 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $2,340
- New York median 0.29× the median ($8,068)
- Mid East median 0.29× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.31× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,807
- New York median 0.26× the median ($10,822)
- Mid East median 0.31× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.39× 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.
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary at a glance
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary is a private non-profit institution in Ossining, NY, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Talmudic Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian100.0%Black or African American0.0%Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Schools near Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary
Other campuses in Ossining, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary located?
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary is located in Ossining, NY.
What is Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary's tuition?
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $13,200 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $3,822 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary cost?
Reported tuition is $13,200 and average net price is $3,822 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $3,600 annually.
Why is Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary, published tuition is $13,200 while average net price is $3,822—about 71% 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 explains Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($3,822), completion (63.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($36,442). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary?
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary reports undergraduate enrollment of about 206 students, White (100.0%), Black or African American (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary earn?
Median earnings are $25,819 six years after entry and $36,442 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary?
The 150%-time completion rate is 63.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary public or private?
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary is a private nonprofit institution located in Ossining, NY.
Is Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary an HBCU?
No. Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary a tribal college?
No. Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
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.