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Gratz College

Gratz College is a degree granting institute located in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania. It was the first transdenominational Jewish College founded in the nation. It has been providing instruction in Jewish studies and training Jewish professionals for more than a century. Gratz College offers a wide variety of programs at the undergraduate, graduate professional, continuing education, specialized certificate, diploma and pre-collegiate levels. The college is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • Division of Graduate and Under-graduate Studies
  • Jewish Community High School
  • Samuel Netzky Division of Continuing Education

Gratz College’s newsletter is known as the ‘Ma Hadash.’ The college also offers financial aid to its needy students.

Campus Location

7605 Old York Rd
Melrose Park, PA 19027-3010
USA
Main Tel: (215) 635-7300
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Gratz College Highlights

Where Gratz College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Jewish religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Master2715
1-2 year certificate21
Bachelor11
Postbaccalaureate certificate 1

Gratz Students

The student enrollment at Gratz was 441 in 2007 (186 full-time equivalent).

women were 100% of the class.

Undergrads are 1% of enrolled students and graduate students are 99%.

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

Among freshmen students, 60% are full-time and 40% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 11,570
Books and supplies$ 790

Financial Aid: Gratz participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  3
Without tenure; working toward tenure  2

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Gratz Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Women100%
All100%

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (259 awarded)

  • Education

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (15 awarded)

  • Jewish/Judaic Studies
  • Religious Education
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Theology and Religious Vocations

Related Pennsylvania School Links

List of Pennsylvania colleges

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