Rabbinical Seminary of America

Private · Moderately Selective · NY

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationNY · Northeast

SettingUrban

Undergrads397

Student:faculty36:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate6.6%

6-yr grad rate30.3%

Drop-out rate19.8%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$10k

Out-of-state tuition$10k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity0%

Gender diversity0%

International0%

IdentityJewish

Overview

The Rabbinical Seminary of America, widely known as Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim, is an Orthodox Jewish rabbinical seminary in Queens, New York. Its course of study centers on Talmud and rabbinic ordination, conducted in the seminary's distinctive analytic tradition, preparing students for roles in religious leadership and Jewish education rather than secular careers.

Worth knowing

As with other advanced yeshivas, the program is religious rather than secular in structure, and students should expect a course of study built around Talmudic analysis and ordination rather than a conventional degree curriculum.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate98.5%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot used

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Applying