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Hebrew Theological College

The Hebrew Theological College, also known as HTC or ‘Beit HaMidrash LaTorah’, is a private institute of higher education located in Skokie, Illinois. It was chartered in 1922 as one of the first Jewish institutions of higher education in the U.S. The college offers degrees and programs in diverse areas of study, including accounting, business, computer science, psychology and pre-med. HTC is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • Bressler School of Advanced Hebrew Studies
  • Kanter School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Some of the notable alumni of the school are David Applebaum, ex-chief of Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center; Berel Wein, an American-born Orthodox rabbi and writer; and Rabbi Dr. Moses, renowned American Orthodox Jewish Rabbi and community leader.

Campus Location

7135 N Carpenter Rd
Skokie, IL 60077
USA
Main Tel: (847) 982-2500
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Hebrew Theological College Highlights

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

  • Jewish religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).

Other important characteristics:

  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor251
1-2 year certificate22
First-professional degree21

Students

The student enrollment at Hebrew Theological College was 422 in 2007 (412 full-time equivalent).

About 6% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 94% of the class.

Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 1%.

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

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 16,935
Room$ 2,755
Board$ 5,280
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 3,900

Financial Aid: Hebrew Theological College 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
Without tenure; tenure not available  13

Housing and Meals

Hebrew Theological College provides on-campus housing for 250 of its 412 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Hebrew Theological College Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men88%
Women97%
All96%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal530-630
Math575-640
Writing515-620

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded)

  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (27 awarded)

  • Jewish/Judaic Studies
  • Rabbinical Studies (MHL/Rav)

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