Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute
Location and Contact Information
1791-5 Ocean PkyBrooklyn, NY 11223-2010
USA
Main Tel: (718) 645-0536
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The Mirrer Yeshiva Central Institute is commonly known as the Mirrer Yeshiva. The institute was founded in 1815 in Mir, Poland, where it remained until 1914. With the outbreak of World War I, it was moved to Ukraine and later on to places like Kobe, Japan and Shanghai, China. After World War II, the yeshiva was re-established with two campuses in Jerusalem, Israel and Brooklyn, New York. Rabbi Avraham Kalmanowitz established the Brooklyn branch of the yeshiva, which is an al male school. Students seeking admission at Mirrer Yeshiva are awarded bachelor’s degree in Talmudic literature.
The Mirrer Yeshiva Central Institute offers financial aid in the form of federal grants, direct loans and scholarships.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Jewish religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- High male/female ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | Richmond, VA | 120 |
| 2 | Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion | New York, NY | 182 |
| 3 | Church Divinity School of the Pacific | Berkeley, CA | 115 |
| 4 | Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion | Los Angeles, CA | 110 |
| 5 | Lexington Theological Seminary | Lexington, KY | 89 |
| 6 | Trinity College of Florida | Trinity, FL | 184 |
| 7 | Bethel Seminary-St. Paul | Saint Paul, MN | 776 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | Pittsburgh, PA | 318 |
| 9 | William Jessup University | Rocklin, CA | 462 |
| 10 | Northwest University | Kirkland, WA | 1,246 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 21 | 1 |
| Master | 8 | 1 |
| Doctorate | 4 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 17 |
Students
Student enrollment was 289 in 2009-2010 (262 full-time equivalent).
About 100% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male.
Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students and graduate students are 20%.
Students under 25 years old represent 78% of the student body.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 98% All 98%
Room and Board
Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute provides on-campus housing for 100 of its 262 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Talmudic Studies
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