Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

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 (vs. Other Schools)

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

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 637 in 2009-2010 (667 full-time equivalent).

About 100% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male.

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

Students under 25 years old represent 98% of the student body.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz provides on-campus housing for 350 of its 667 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

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

Graduate School Focus

Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (156 awarded)

• Talmudic Studies