Rabbinical College Of America

Location and Contact Information

226 Sussex Ave
Morristown, NJ 07960
USA
Main Tel: (973) 267-9404

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Rabbinical College of America, located in Morristown, New Jersey, is a religious institution offering education on Jewish religion and traditions. The college, located on an 82 acre campus, has a diverse student body that includes students from Australia and South Africa.

Rabbinical College of America offers students intensive study programs on Jewish teachings and beliefs. Courses offered include yeshiva tomchei tmimim, rabbinical ordination, yeshiva tiferes bachurim, and cheder lubavitch. Academic programs for married students are also available at the college. Daily study of Torah is stressed.

Rabbinical College of America is a pioneer of the Chabad Lubavitch movement that forms a dynamic force in Jewish life. The college is also involved in a number of community activities such as Gan Israel Day Camps, Friendship Circle, and the Jewish Rennaissance Fair.

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.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • 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$ 9,700
Room and board$ 6,800
Books and supplies$ 200
Other$ 3,300

Financial Aid

Rabbinical College Of America participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 92% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant92%$9,274
Institutional Grant85%$5,353
Federal Grant54%$6,101
Pell Grant54%$4,363
Other Federal Grant50%$1,871
State or Local Grant8%$9,700

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

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Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Rabbinical College Of America:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Southern Catholic CollegeDawsonville, GA231
2Wartburg Theological SeminaryDubuque, IA215
3Zion Bible CollegeHaverhill, MA247
4Talmudical Seminary Oholei TorahBrooklyn, NY323
5Torah Temimah Talmudical SeminaryBrooklyn, NY176
6Florida Christian CollegeKissimmee, FL230
7Church of God Theological SeminaryCleveland, TN208
8Saint Vincent SeminaryLatrobe, PA73
9Yeshiva Derech ChaimBrooklyn, NY159
10Luther SeminarySaint Paul, MN822

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor91

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  18

Students

Student enrollment was 224 in 2009-2010 (224 full-time equivalent).

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

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 96% of the student body.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men100%
All100%

Room and Board

Rabbinical College Of America provides on-campus housing for 320 of its 224 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

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

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (9 awarded)

  • Talmudic Studies