Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz

Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz is a private not-for-profit, Jewish institute in Brooklyn, New York. Tomchei Temimim was founded by Rabbi Sholom Dovber Schneersohn, in the town of Lubavitch in 1896. It is presently recognized as a worldwide network of institutes of advanced Torah study. The institute trains students in the skills necessary to understand, study and master the Talmud and traditional Jewish thought.

Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz offers need-based scholarships to help students meet their cost of education. The institute also participates in various financial aid programs such as Federal work study, and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants or SEOG. It provides library facilities and academic and career counseling services to all its students.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• High male/female ratio.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 664 in 2007-2008 (672 full-time equivalent).

About 100% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male.

Undergrads are 72% of enrolled students and graduate students are 28%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz provides on-campus housing for 350 of its 672 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Admissions (2008-2009)