Rabbinical College Of Ohr Shimon Yisroel

Location and Contact Information

215-217 Hewes St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
USA
Main Tel: 71885540920

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

The Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel is a private, non-profit, all-male Jewish institute located in Brooklyn, New York. The college largely focuses on imparting education in Jewish religion and philosophy. The highest degree offered at the Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel is a bachelor’s degree in theology and theological studies.

Financial aid is offered to help students fund their education. Meal plans and some dormitories are available for students studying at the Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel as well.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Jewish religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

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.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 6,600
Room and board$ 1,000
Books and supplies$ 300
Other$ 3,000

Financial Aid

Rabbinical College Of Ohr Shimon Yisroel participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 97% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant97%$6,424
Institutional Grant97%$1,500
Federal Grant97%$4,924
Pell Grant97%$4,731
Other Federal Grant93%$200
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 College Of Ohr Shimon Yisroel:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal ChurchBlue Bell, PA
2Talmudical Seminary of BobovBrooklyn, NY126
3Payne Theological SeminaryWilberforce, OH82
4Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical CollegeBrooklyn, NY114
5Uta Mesivta of Kiryas JoelMonroe, NY1,161
6Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinkaBrooklyn, NY108
7Yeshivath ViznitzMonsey, NY429
8Talmudical Seminary Oholei TorahBrooklyn, NY323
9Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical CollegeLawrence, NY223
10Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical CollegeMonsey, NY77

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor261

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  6
Without tenure; working toward tenure  4
Without tenure; tenure not available  2

Students

Student enrollment was 146 in 2009-2010 (160 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 92% of the student body.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men97%
All97%

Room and Board

Rabbinical College Of Ohr Shimon Yisroel provides on-campus housing for 50 of its 160 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 18 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 (26 awarded)

  • Theology/Theological Studies