Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Private · Moderately Selective · MD

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationMD · South

SettingSuburban

Undergrads280

Student:faculty20:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate17.6%

6-yr grad rate23.5%

Drop-out rate19.5%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$11k

Out-of-state tuition$11k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity12.5%

Gender diversity0%

International12.5%

IdentityJewish

Overview

Ner Israel Rabbinical College, in Baltimore, is one of the largest and most prominent traditional Orthodox yeshivas in the United States, centered on intensive Talmudic study conducted in the beit midrash format rather than a conventional lecture-and-syllabus structure.

Academics

Study centers on Talmud and traditional rabbinic texts, pursued through the chavruta (paired-study) method characteristic of yeshiva education, with advanced students progressing toward rabbinic ordination (semicha) rather than a secular bachelor's degree track.

Worth knowing

Ner Israel serves men within the Orthodox Jewish community pursuing rabbinic and religious scholarship; it is not a coeducational or secular institution, and prospective students should understand it as a yeshiva first, with any secular degree component a secondary part of the institution's mission.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate65.7%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot used

Rec letters2

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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