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Rabbinical College of Long Island

Long Beach, NY · Suburb · 159 students
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$12,117
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
28%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
42% typical
—
Earnings 10 years on
$39,245 typical
100%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools
About

Located in Long Beach, New York, the Rabbinical College of Long Island is a specialized Orthodox Jewish institution best known for its intensive, immersive program in advanced Talmudic law and Rabbinic literature. The college's academic program centers entirely on preparing male students for careers in the rabbinate, Jewish education, and religious leadership through the rigorous textual analysis of classical Jewish legal texts and philosophy. Campus culture is deeply devout, structured, and collaborative, defined by a shared dedication to communal life and religious observant practices. What sets the institution apart is its reliance on the traditional *chavrusa* (partner-based) learning model, creating a highly focused residential environment dedicated purely to sacred scholarship without a standard secular curriculum.

Location
Long Beach, NY, 11561 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
JFK · New York JFK
7 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$10,290
Housing & food (on campus)$5,010
Books & supplies$200
Cost of attendance$21,600
Average net price$12,117
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$10,290
Housing & food (on campus)$5,010
Books & supplies$200
Cost of attendance$21,600
Average net price$12,117
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,301
$30–48k
$9,158
$48–75k
$12,457
$75–110k
$12,292
$110k+
$14,752
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
28%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
0%
Back for yr 2
91%
Transferred
71%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
31% graduated · 68% transferred · 1% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 100%Women 0%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
33%
Family income
$44,537
Age at entry
18.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
99%
Non-resident
1%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Religion/Religious Studies11
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$5,713/mo
Teaching spend
$18,819
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — faith-related
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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