Seminary Bnos Chaim
Lakewood, NJ 08701-2336
About Seminary Bnos Chaim
Seminary Bnos Chaim is a private trade and vocational school in Lakewood, New Jersey, enrolling about 182 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $22,151 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $13,150. Student demographics in federal data include White (100.0%) and Black or African American (0.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Seminary Bnos Chaim charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($13,150).
- Versus the New Jersey median, sticker tuition is 2% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 93.55%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminary Bnos Chaim | $13,150 | $22,151 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| New Jersey (state median) | $12,950 | $11,024 | 84 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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.
How expensive is Seminary Bnos Chaim really?
Key findings
- Seminary Bnos Chaim charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($13,150).
- Versus the New Jersey median, sticker tuition is 2% above.
Seminary Bnos Chaim tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $13,150
Finding Seminary Bnos Chaim charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $13,150. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the New Jersey median ($12,950), sticker tuition is 2% above. 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 Seminary Bnos Chaim versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Seminary Bnos Chaim versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Seminary Bnos Chaim is $22,151.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $22,151 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $11,128 above the New Jersey median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $7,180 above 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 At Seminary Bnos Chaim, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Seminary Bnos Chaim: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Seminary Bnos Chaim—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
$13,150
Avg. net price
$22,151
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $21,504 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $21,477 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $22,142 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $24,025 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $52,600. 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 Seminary Bnos Chaim is known for
Top program completions
- Jewish/Judaic Studies121
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 65% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Seminary Bnos Chaim a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Seminary Bnos Chaim 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 Seminary Bnos Chaim.
Campus
Location
Lakewood, NJ
City / state
- ZIP
- 08701-2336
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 48% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges
Size
Enrollment
182
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 188
- Full-time share
- 92%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 72.88%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Seminary Bnos Chaim.
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 Seminary Bnos Chaim 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 Seminary Bnos Chaim in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2018–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $11,665 | $11,665 | $14,145 |
| 2019 | $11,665 | $11,665 | $15,006 |
| 2020 | $11,900 | $11,900 | $14,248 |
| 2021 | $11,900 | $11,900 | $17,075 |
| 2022 | $12,350 | $12,350 | $13,429 |
| 2023 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $14,880 |
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 is selective, accepting about half of all 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
Seminary Bnos Chaim reported total enrollment of about 182 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 0% male and 100% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (100.0%), Black or African American (0.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). About 72.88% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
91.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Seminary Bnos Chaim in 2024 is 182 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 188 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
96.3%
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
93.55% 100% Completion Time
93.55% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 93.55% of students graduating from Seminary Bnos Chaim completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Jewish/Judaic Studies: 0% male / 100% 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 Seminary Bnos Chaim graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Seminary Bnos Chaim 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 Seminary Bnos Chaim.
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 Seminary Bnos Chaim.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Seminary Bnos Chaim graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Seminary Bnos Chaim—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,661
- New Jersey median 0.61× the median ($7,582)
- Mid East median 0.57× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.61× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,856
- New Jersey median 1.5× the median ($7,319)
- Mid East median 1.2× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 1.5× 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.
Seminary Bnos Chaim at a glance
Seminary Bnos Chaim
Seminary Bnos Chaim is a private non-profit institution in Lakewood, NJ, classified as Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian100.0%Black or African American0.0%Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Schools near Seminary Bnos Chaim
Other campuses in Lakewood, 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 Seminary Bnos Chaim located?
Seminary Bnos Chaim is located in Lakewood, NJ.
What is Seminary Bnos Chaim's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Seminary Bnos Chaim is 43.6% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 380 applicants and 165 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Seminary Bnos Chaim's tuition?
Seminary Bnos Chaim tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $13,150 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $22,151 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Seminary Bnos Chaim cost?
Reported tuition is $13,150 and average net price is $22,151 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $18,288 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Seminary Bnos Chaim?
Seminary Bnos Chaim reports undergraduate enrollment of about 188 students, White (100.0%), Black or African American (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Seminary Bnos Chaim?
The 150%-time completion rate is 93.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Seminary Bnos Chaim public or private?
Seminary Bnos Chaim is a private nonprofit institution located in Lakewood, NJ.
Is Seminary Bnos Chaim an HBCU?
No. Seminary Bnos Chaim is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Seminary Bnos Chaim a tribal college?
No. Seminary Bnos Chaim is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Seminary Bnos Chaim a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Seminary Bnos Chaim does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Seminary Bnos Chaim religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Seminary Bnos Chaim 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
- New Jersey college profile
- New Jersey college costs
- New Jersey colleges by ROI
- New Jersey trade schools profile
- Lakewood, New Jersey city profile
- Mid East regional profile
- Town college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in New Jersey
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.