Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Ner Israeli Rabbinical College, also known as NIRC, was founded in 1933 by Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchok Ruderman. The college is named after Rabbi Yisrael Lipkin Salanter, the founder of the famous mussar movement. NIRC is a Lithuanian style Haredi Talmudic college only for men. NIRC is located at Mt. Wilson Lane, Pikesville, Baltimore.

NIRC offers programs which are influenced by the concept of “Torah Lishmah” and revolves around Talmudic texts and rabbinic literature. The college is renowned for its Talmudic Studies program offering a bachelor of religious studies degree, but it also has tie ups with other eminent colleges which allow the NIRC students to take night courses in various subjects.

NIRC has a student body that comprises of students from all over the world. NIRC boasts of prominent alumni members such as Rabbi Avrohom Horowitz, Rabbi Pinchas Goldschimdt, and Rabbi Moshe Brown.

Ner Israel Rabbinical College Highlights

Where Ner Israel Rabbinical College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• 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.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Ner Israel Rabbinical College was 574 in 2007 (562 full-time equivalent).

About 100% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male.

Undergrads are 66% of enrolled students, graduate students are 29%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 4%.

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

Room and Board

Ner Israel Rabbinical College provides on-campus housing for 450 of its 562 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

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

Ner Israel Rabbinical College Admissions (2007)