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Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary

Spring Valley, NY · Suburb · 765 students
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$4,543
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
42% typical
$17,360
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$39,245 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools
About

Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary, located in Spring Valley, New York, is a private Orthodox institution best known for its rigorous, immersive curriculum in advanced Talmudic studies and Jewish law. The seminary’s primary academic offering is its Bachelor of Talmudic Studies, a program focused on deep textual analysis of classical rabbinic literature, Hebrew texts, and Halakhic codes. The campus culture is deeply religious, collaborative, and close-knit, centered around the traditional *beit midrash* (study hall) where students engage in intensive *chavruta* (peer-study pairs) for most of the day. What sets Be'er Yaakov apart is its dual emphasis on elite intellectual scholarship and personal growth through Mussar (ethical) studies, preparing young men for exemplary lives of Torah scholarship and communal leadership.

Location
Spring Valley, NY, 10977 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
HPN · Westchester
17 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$12,300
Housing & food (on campus)$3,400
Books & supplies$250
Cost of attendance$19,858
Average net price$4,543
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$12,300
Housing & food (on campus)$3,400
Books & supplies$250
Cost of attendance$19,858
Average net price$4,543
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,122
$30–48k
$4,292
$48–75k
$5,610
$75–110k
$7,171
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
0%
Back for yr 2
98%
Transferred
8%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
57% graduated · 7% transferred · 36% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$26,758
10 yrs after entry$17,360
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — faith-related: 42% graduate within 6 yrs.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 100%Women 0%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
92%
Family income
$18,000
Independent
9%
Age at entry
18.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
100%
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
$26,758
After 10 yrs
$17,360
Religion/Religious Studies89
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
61%
Faculty salary
$1,762/mo
Teaching spend
$7,391
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — faith-related
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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