Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary
Brooklyn, NY 11218
About Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is a private research university in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling about 399 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 80.00% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $25,618 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($15,950).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 14% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 57.14%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $25,618.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 594% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary | $15,950 | $9,232 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $30,216 | — | 1,451 |
| New York (state median) | $14,000 | $8,903 | 275 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,860 | $20,660 | 1,347 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
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 42% below published tuition at Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary
Key findings
- Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary's average net price ($9,232) is 42% below published tuition ($15,950).
- Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($15,950).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 14% above.
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $15,950
Finding Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $15,950. That is about 0.5× the national private non-profit median ($30,216). Versus the New York median ($14,000), sticker tuition is 14% above. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is 31% 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 Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is $9,232.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $9,232 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $329 above the New York median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $11,428 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 Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 42% lower after grants and scholarships.
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$15,950
Avg. net price
$9,232
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $30,001–$48,000 | $5,360 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $10,093 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $11,812 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $63,800. 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 Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is known for
Top program completions
- Talmudic Studies68
- Rabbinical Studies34
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other3
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 86% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary.
Campus
Location
Brooklyn, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 11218
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 0.4× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,660 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
399
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 412
- Graduate
- 194
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 62.41%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Mesivta Torah Vodaath 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 Mesivta Torah Vodaath 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 Mesivta Torah Vodaath 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 | $10,400 | $10,400 | $11,656 |
| 2014 | $11,010 | $11,010 | $8,207 |
| 2015 | $11,010 | $11,010 | $11,192 |
| 2016 | $11,310 | $11,310 | $6,284 |
| 2017 | $11,510 | $11,510 | $11,510 |
| 2018 | $11,960 | $11,960 | $3,425 |
| 2019 | $12,360 | $12,360 | $4,019 |
| 2020 | $12,360 | $12,360 | $6,081 |
| 2021 | $13,160 | $13,160 | $10,435 |
| 2022 | $14,000 | $14,000 | $12,782 |
| 2023 | $13,950 | $13,950 | $5,360 |
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
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary reported total enrollment of about 399 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 62.41% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 40.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary in 2024 is 399 students.
Over a full year, about 412 undergraduates enroll. Graduate enrollment is about 194 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
76.7%
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
57.14% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Mesivta Torah Vodaath 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
- Rabbinical Studies: 100% male / 0% female
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other: 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.
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary graduates earn a median of $25,618 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $25,618. Average net price used in cost models: $9,232.
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 Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary graduates report median earnings of $25,618 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
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 Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$1.4M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- New York median 0.04× the median ($38.1M)
- Mid East median 0.03× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 0.05× the median ($26.4M)
- New York median 0.12× the median ($15,424)
- Mid East median 0.11× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 0.16× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 65.2%
- New York median 11.4 pp above median (53.8%)
- Mid East median 8.3 pp above median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 7.3 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $2,439
- New York median 0.30× the median ($8,068)
- Mid East median 0.30× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.32× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,900
- New York median 0.55× the median ($10,822)
- Mid East median 0.64× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.81× 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.
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary at a glance
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is a private non-profit institution in Brooklyn, NY, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Talmudic StudiesRabbinical StudiesTheological and Ministerial Studies, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian100.0%Black or African American0.0%Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Schools near Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary
Other campuses in Brooklyn, 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 Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary located?
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is located in Brooklyn, NY.
What is Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is 80.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 39 applicants and 35 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary's tuition?
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $15,950 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $9,232 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary cost?
Reported tuition is $15,950 and average net price is $9,232 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $6,050 annually.
Why is Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary, published tuition is $15,950 while average net price is $9,232—about 42% 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 Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($9,232), completion (57.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($25,618). 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 Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary?
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary reports undergraduate enrollment of about 412 students, White (100.0%), Black or African American (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary?
About 40.7% of students at Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary earn?
Median earnings are $22,874 six years after entry and $25,618 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary?
The 150%-time completion rate is 57.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary public or private?
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is a private nonprofit institution located in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary an HBCU?
No. Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
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.