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College · Catholic life on campus

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

  • LocationNew York, NY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 316 students

Affiliation: Jewish

Official website

Jewish Theological Seminary of America is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.1 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Jewish Theological Seminary of America, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miCorpus Christi Catholic Church: 0.1 mi1Saint Joseph of the Holy Family Catholic Church: 0.3 mi2Church of Notre Dame: 0.5 mi3Church of the Annunciation: 0.5 mi4Saint Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church (historical): 0.6 mi5Church of the Ascension: 0.8 mi6Jewish Theological Seminary of America (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Corpus Christi Catholic Church — 0.1 mi · 529 West 121st Street, Manhattan
  2. Saint Joseph of the Holy Family Catholic Church — 0.3 mi · 405 West 125th Street, New York
  3. Church of Notre Dame — 0.5 mi · 405 West 114th Street, New York
  4. Church of the Annunciation — 0.5 mi · 88 Convent Avenue, New York
  5. Saint Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church (historical) — 0.6 mi
  6. Church of the Ascension — 0.8 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

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Campus facts

SettingCity
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member7 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
172
Total students316
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$43,195
Cost of attendance (per year)$85,945
Median federal debt at graduation—
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
90%
First-year retention96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$92,751
Admission rate49%
Students receiving Pell grants4%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1440–1580
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1500
SAT reading & writing720–790
SAT math720–790
ACT composite—
Test policyConsidered but not required

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of New York

The Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, Archbishop of New York

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Patrick's Cathedral

Source: archny.org, archny.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Jewish Theological Seminary of America a Catholic college?
No. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Jewish. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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