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Hebrew Theological College

Hebrew Theological College

Skokie, IL · City · 90 students
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$26,861
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
59%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$33,291
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
57%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Hebrew Theological College (HTC) in Skokie, Illinois, is a premier private Orthodox Jewish institution best known for its dual curriculum that seamlessly integrates intensive Torah and Talmudic studies with rigorous secular academics. Through its men's campus in Skokie and the Blitstein Institute for Women, the college offers highly regarded programs in health sciences, psychology, education, and business, preparing students exceptionally well for graduate-level study. The campus culture is defined by a warm, deeply supportive, and spiritually vibrant community where daily communal prayer, Shabbatons, and close faculty mentorship are central to the student experience. Distinctively, HTC's integration within the Touro University System grants students access to the vast resources of a national university network while preserving a personalized, faith-centered environment tailored to the Orthodox community.


Wikipedia:The Hebrew Theological College, known colloquially as "Skokie Yeshiva" or HTC, is a yeshiva in Skokie, Illinois. Although the school's primary focus is the teaching of Torah and Jewish tradition, it is also a private university that is part of the Touro University System which hosts separate programs for men and women. Founded as a Modern Orthodox institution, it has evolved to include students from Haredi and Hasidic backgrounds.

Location
Skokie, IL, 60077 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
8 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$15,150
Housing & food (on campus)$15,000
Books & supplies$2,024
Cost of attendance$35,559
Average net price$26,861
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$15,150
Housing & food (on campus)$15,000
Books & supplies$2,024
Cost of attendance$35,559
Average net price$26,861
Net price by family income · 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
59%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
47%
Back for yr 2
86%
Transferred
22%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
9% graduated · 48% transferred · 43% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$32,793
10 yrs after entry$33,291
Debt
Median at graduation$14,000
Monthly payment$148
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
57%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 28%Women 72%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
5 : 1
Pell grant
13%
Family income
$39,414
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
23%
Race & ethnicity
White
88%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$32,793
After 10 yrs
$33,291
Religion/Religious Studies29
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General7
Accounting and Related Services7
Psychology, General5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4
Business/Commerce, General1
Marketing1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1M
Full-time faculty
39%
Faculty salary
$4,277/mo
Teaching spend
$20,367
per student
Federal loans
10%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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