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Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA · City · 112 students
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$11,008
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
66%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
42% typical
—
Earnings 10 years on
$39,245 typical
90%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools
About

Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia is an esteemed Orthodox Jewish institution renowned for its rigorous, traditional education in advanced Talmudic and rabbinic studies. The academic curriculum centers on an intensive, immersive exploration of classical texts, Halakha (Jewish law), and ethical literature, primarily engaged through dedicated lectures and collaborative *chavrusa* (peer-paired) study in the *beit midrash*. Student life is characterized by a close-knit, all-male community dedicated to spiritual discipline, intellectual rigor, and personal character development. Co-founded in 1953 under the guidance of Rabbi Aharon Kotler, it remains widely recognized as one of the most prestigious Lithuanian-style yeshivas in North America.


Wikipedia:The Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia is a Haredi Litvish yeshiva in the Overbrook neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its heads of school are Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky, Rabbi Shimon Yehudah Svei and Rabbi Sholom Kaminetsky.

Location
Philadelphia, PA, 19131 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
8 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$11,512
Housing & food (on campus)$9,338
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$22,680
Average net price$11,008
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$11,512
Housing & food (on campus)$9,338
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$22,680
Average net price$11,008
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$14,100
$30–48k
$8,600
$48–75k
$11,140
$75–110k
$10,740
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
66%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
85%
Transferred
34%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
51% graduated · 49% transferred · none still enrolled or left or unknown
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — faith-related: 42% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 100%Women 0%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
36%
Family income
$46,396
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
95%
Non-resident
5%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Religion/Religious Studies28
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Institutional
Resources
Faculty salary
$5,704/mo
Teaching spend
$25,101
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — faith-related
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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