Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
Edison, NJ 08817-4494
About Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School is a private university in Edison, New Jersey, enrolling about 115 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 91.67% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Student demographics in federal data include White (96.5%) and Non-Resident Alien (3.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Rabbi Jacob Joseph School charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($12,700).
- Versus the New Jersey median, sticker tuition is 2% below.
- Average net price runs below the New Jersey median net price.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbi Jacob Joseph School | $12,700 | $8,389 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| New Jersey (state median) | $12,950 | $11,024 | 84 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| 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 34% below published tuition at Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
Key findings
- Rabbi Jacob Joseph School's average net price ($8,389) is 34% below published tuition ($12,700).
- Rabbi Jacob Joseph School charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($12,700).
- Versus the New Jersey median, sticker tuition is 2% below.
- Average net price runs below the New Jersey median net price.
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $12,700
Finding Rabbi Jacob Joseph School charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $12,700. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the New Jersey median ($12,950), sticker tuition is 2% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 7% 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 Rabbi Jacob Joseph School versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Rabbi Jacob Joseph School versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Rabbi Jacob Joseph School is $8,389.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $8,389 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,634 below the New Jersey median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $10,311 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 Rabbi Jacob Joseph School’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 34% lower after grants and scholarships.
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Rabbi Jacob Joseph School—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Selectivity describes competition for seats—not outcomes for enrolled students.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$12,700
Avg. net price
$8,389
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $8,913 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $7,587 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $10,547 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $50,800. 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 Rabbi Jacob Joseph School is known for
Top program completions
- Talmudic Studies1
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 Rabbi Jacob Joseph School a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School is a good school for those looking at admissions access patterns in Scorecard data—outcomes still depend on completion, earnings, and cost.
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 Rabbi Jacob Joseph School.
Campus
Location
Edison, NJ
City / state
- ZIP
- 08817-4494
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 0.4× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Size
Enrollment
115
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 118
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 22.92%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Rabbi Jacob Joseph School.
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 Rabbi Jacob Joseph School 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 Rabbi Jacob Joseph School 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 | $10,900 | $10,900 | $8,415 |
| 2014 | $10,900 | $10,900 | $4,947 |
| 2015 | $11,400 | $11,400 | $2,802 |
| 2016 | $11,900 | $11,900 | $6,921 |
| 2017 | $11,900 | $11,900 | $9,937 |
| 2018 | $11,900 | $11,900 | $6,775 |
| 2019 | $11,950 | $11,950 | $7,733 |
| 2020 | $11,950 | $11,950 | $4,493 |
| 2021 | $12,200 | $12,200 | $7,756 |
| 2022 | $12,700 | $12,700 | $3,846 |
| 2023 | $12,700 | $12,700 | $5,774 |
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
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School reported total enrollment of about 115 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 100% male and 0% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (96.5%), Non-Resident Alien (3.5%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 22.92% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Rabbi Jacob Joseph School in 2024 is 115 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 118 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
96.8%
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
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Rabbi Jacob Joseph School 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.
What do Rabbi Jacob Joseph School graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Rabbi Jacob Joseph School 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 Rabbi Jacob Joseph School.
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 Rabbi Jacob Joseph School.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Rabbi Jacob Joseph School graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Rabbi Jacob Joseph School—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $3,467
- New Jersey median 0.46× the median ($7,582)
- Mid East median 0.43× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.46× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $22,820
- New Jersey median 3.1× the median ($7,319)
- Mid East median 2.5× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 3.1× 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.
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School at a glance
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School is a private non-profit institution in Edison, NJ, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Talmudic Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian96.5%Non-Resident Alien3.5%Black or African American0.0%
Schools near Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
Other campuses in Edison, NJ when available, plus nearby institutions in New Jersey.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within New Jersey, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rabbi Jacob Joseph School located?
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School is located in Edison, NJ.
What is Rabbi Jacob Joseph School's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Rabbi Jacob Joseph School is 91.7% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 31 applicants and 28 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Rabbi Jacob Joseph School's tuition?
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $12,700 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $8,389 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Rabbi Jacob Joseph School cost?
Reported tuition is $12,700 and average net price is $8,389 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $3,600 annually.
Why is Rabbi Jacob Joseph School's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Rabbi Jacob Joseph School, published tuition is $12,700 while average net price is $8,389—about 34% 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 Rabbi Jacob Joseph School?
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 118 students, White (96.5%), Non-Resident Alien (3.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
Is Rabbi Jacob Joseph School public or private?
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School is a private nonprofit institution located in Edison, NJ.
Is Rabbi Jacob Joseph School an HBCU?
No. Rabbi Jacob Joseph School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Rabbi Jacob Joseph School a tribal college?
No. Rabbi Jacob Joseph School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Rabbi Jacob Joseph School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Rabbi Jacob Joseph School does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Rabbi Jacob Joseph School religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Rabbi Jacob Joseph School in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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.