Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah
Location and Contact Information
667 Eastern PkyBrooklyn, NY 11213
USA
Main Tel: (718) 774-5050
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah is also known as Oholei Torah. It was founded by Rabbi Michoel Teitelbaum in early 1956. The school’s all-boy kindergarten was established in 1958 and the junior high school division was opened in 1964. Beis HaMedrash was founded in the year 1970. The school is located in Brooklyn, New York. Oholei Torah is organized into the following academic divisions:
- Beis Medrash
- Elementary
- Kindergarten
- Mesivta
Some of the notable alumni of Oholei Torah are Rabbi Pinchas Ciment, the director of Chabad of Arkansas; Avraham Shabsi Friedman, a popular musical entertainer in the Orthodox Jewish community; and Rabbi Yitzchok Magalnic, the director of Chabad of Rancho Verdes.
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.
- 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)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,400 |
| Room and board | $ 2,900 |
| Books and supplies | $ 200 |
| Other | $ 3,300 |
Financial Aid
Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 89% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 89% | $4,958 |
| Institutional Grant | 11% | $1,809 |
| Federal Grant | 89% | $4,737 |
| Pell Grant | 89% | $4,464 |
| Other Federal Grant | 48% | $509 |
| 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 Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel | Monroe, NY | 1,161 |
| 2 | Yeshivat Mikdash Melech | Brooklyn, NY | 90 |
| 3 | Yeshiva Karlin Stolin | Brooklyn, NY | 78 |
| 4 | Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College | Lawrence, NY | 223 |
| 5 | Rabbinical College of America | Morristown, NJ | 224 |
| 6 | Yeshivath Viznitz | Monsey, NY | 429 |
| 7 | Church of God Theological Seminary | Cleveland, TN | 208 |
| 8 | Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel | Brooklyn, NY | 146 |
| 9 | Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinka | Brooklyn, NY | 108 |
| 10 | Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College | Brooklyn, NY | 114 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 5 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 18 |
Students
Student enrollment was 323 in 2009-2010 (326 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 100% of the student body.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 100% All 100%
Room and Board
Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah provides on-campus housing for 140 of its 326 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
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
- Talmudic Studies