Rabbinical College Telshe
Wickliffe, OH 44092
About Rabbinical College Telshe
Rabbinical College Telshe is a private university in Wickliffe, Ohio, enrolling about 50 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 83.33% 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
- Rabbinical College Telshe charges 39% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($18,000).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is 18% above.
- Average net price runs below the Ohio median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 52.63%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbinical College Telshe | $18,000 | $10,398 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Ohio (state median) | $15,202 | $12,090 | 154 |
| 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 42% below published tuition at Rabbinical College Telshe
Key findings
- Rabbinical College Telshe's average net price ($10,398) is 42% below published tuition ($18,000).
- Rabbinical College Telshe charges 39% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($18,000).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is 18% above.
- Average net price runs below the Ohio median net price.
Rabbinical College Telshe tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $18,000
Finding Rabbinical College Telshe charges 39% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $18,000. That is 39% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Ohio median ($15,202), sticker tuition is 18% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 51% 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 Rabbinical College Telshe versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Rabbinical College Telshe versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Rabbinical College Telshe is $10,398.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $10,398 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,692 below the Ohio median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $8,302 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 Rabbinical College Telshe’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 42% lower after grants and scholarships.
Rabbinical College Telshe: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Rabbinical College Telshe—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
$18,000
Avg. net price
$10,398
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $8,932 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $9,200 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $12,175 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $9,199 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $72,000. 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 Rabbinical College Telshe is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 62% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Rabbinical College Telshe a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Rabbinical College Telshe 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 Rabbinical College Telshe.
Campus
Location
Wickliffe, OH
City / state
- ZIP
- 44092
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 0.6× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Size
Enrollment
50
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 52
- Graduate
- 14
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 36.84%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Rabbinical College Telshe.
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 Rabbinical College Telshe 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 Rabbinical College Telshe 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 | $9,600 | $9,600 | $5,840 |
| 2014 | $9,900 | $9,900 | $8,572 |
| 2015 | $10,300 | $10,300 | $9,410 |
| 2016 | $10,500 | $10,500 | $6,791 |
| 2017 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $6,405 |
| 2018 | $13,100 | $13,100 | $5,896 |
| 2019 | $13,100 | $13,100 | $9,586 |
| 2020 | $13,400 | $13,400 | $8,272 |
| 2021 | $13,700 | $13,700 | $10,523 |
| 2022 | $13,800 | $13,800 | $9,357 |
| 2023 | $17,900 | $17,900 | $8,603 |
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
Rabbinical College Telshe reported total enrollment of about 50 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 36.84% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Rabbinical College Telshe in 2024 is 50 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 52 students. Graduate enrollment is about 14 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
82.3%
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
52.63% 100% Completion Time
52.63% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 52.63% of students graduating from Rabbinical College Telshe completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Theology/Theological 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 Rabbinical College Telshe graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Rabbinical College Telshe 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 Rabbinical College Telshe.
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 Rabbinical College Telshe.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Rabbinical College Telshe graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Rabbinical College Telshe—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$119,563
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Ohio median 0.00× the median ($24.2M)
- Great Lakes median 0.00× the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 0.00× the median ($26.4M)
- Ohio median 0.10× the median ($15,287)
- Great Lakes median 0.09× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 0.13× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 50.0%
- Ohio median 4.9 pp below median (54.9%)
- Great Lakes median 8.1 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 8.0 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,754
- Ohio median 0.64× the median ($7,463)
- Great Lakes median 0.59× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 0.62× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $14,166
- Ohio median 1.9× the median ($7,640)
- Great Lakes median 1.8× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 1.9× 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.
Rabbinical College Telshe at a glance
Rabbinical College Telshe
Rabbinical College Telshe is a private non-profit institution in Wickliffe, OH, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian100.0%Black or African American0.0%Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Schools near Rabbinical College Telshe
Other campuses in Wickliffe, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Ohio, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rabbinical College Telshe located?
Rabbinical College Telshe is located in Wickliffe, OH.
What is Rabbinical College Telshe's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Rabbinical College Telshe is 83.3% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 36 applicants and 29 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Rabbinical College Telshe's tuition?
Rabbinical College Telshe tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $18,000 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $10,398 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Rabbinical College Telshe cost?
Reported tuition is $18,000 and average net price is $10,398 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $3,000 annually.
Why is Rabbinical College Telshe's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Rabbinical College Telshe, published tuition is $18,000 while average net price is $10,398—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 is the student body demographics at Rabbinical College Telshe?
Rabbinical College Telshe 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 Rabbinical College Telshe?
The 150%-time completion rate is 52.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Rabbinical College Telshe public or private?
Rabbinical College Telshe is a private nonprofit institution located in Wickliffe, OH.
Is Rabbinical College Telshe an HBCU?
No. Rabbinical College Telshe is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Rabbinical College Telshe a tribal college?
No. Rabbinical College Telshe is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Rabbinical College Telshe a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Rabbinical College Telshe does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Rabbinical College Telshe religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Rabbinical College Telshe: 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.