Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin

Location and Contact Information

1593 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11230
USA
Main Tel: (718) 377-0777

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin, located in Brooklyn, New York, is a 4-year, private, non-profit academy. The school trains students in studying, understanding and internalizing the Talmud. The imparting of knowledge and traditional Jewish thought is practiced at Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin. The academy, which offers bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and a postgraduate certificate in different aspects of Jewish studies, offers programs in religion, philosophy and Talmudic studies.

Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin provides financial aid to deserving students at the school. Grants and loans are available for eligible candidates as well as institutional scholarships. Campus accommodation and meals are provided for students at Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin. The academy is primarily for male 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.
  • 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.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 9,750
Room and board$ 3,000
Books and supplies$ 200
Other$ 3,300

Financial Aid

Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 98% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students
Average
Amount
Any Grant98%$8,392
Institutional Grant98%$6,515
Federal Grant24%$7,697
Pell Grant24%$4,546
Other Federal Grant19%$3,939
State or Local Grant  

Loans% of
Students
Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

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

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Yeshivath Zichron MosheSouth Fallsburgh, NY228
2Central Christian College of the BibleMoberly, MO417
3Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical CollegeMount Kisco, NY227
4Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA118
5Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei ZionBrooklyn, NY266
6Payne Theological SeminaryWilberforce, OH82
7Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinkaBrooklyn, NY108
8Talmudical Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA116
9Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical CollegeLawrence, NY223
10Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell, TX203

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor291
Master271
Post-master's certificate 1

Students

Student enrollment was 246 in 2009-2010 (299 full-time equivalent).

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

Undergrads are 73% of enrolled students and graduate students are 27%.

Students under 25 years old represent 68% of the student body. About 0% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men100%
All100%

Room and Board

Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin provides on-campus housing for 143 of its 299 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 17 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin 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 (56 awarded)

  • Talmudic Studies