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Hebrew Theological College

#839 in US ranking Skokie, IL
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$23,184
Tuition & fees
$15,150
Avg. aid
$10,278
Receiving aid
93%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
57%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
50%
Median salary
$59,137
1 yr after graduation

What does Hebrew Theological College offer in terms of athletics?

Hebrew Theological College should not be approached as a conventional varsity-sports destination. Its reported institutional profile does not identify a varsity-sports roster or an athletic association affiliation.

That distinction matters to applicants seeking team competition, recruiting, or athletic aid: recreational activity is not equivalent to an intercollegiate program. Students who want a particular sport should confirm whether there is a current team, club, or informal opportunity and where participation takes place.

What student groups and Associations are available at Hebrew Theological College?

Student involvement at Hebrew Theological College is closely tied to its small academic community and Jewish-study setting. Applicants looking for a particular club, student-government role, service activity, or arts group should confirm that it is active in their intended program rather than assume that a general college-club list applies to both men's and women's programs.

A useful question is whether students can initiate activities and who coordinates them. At a college with 182 reported students, the availability of a group may depend on current student interest and schedules. Informal study or community activities should also be distinguished from officially recognized organizations with an ongoing budget or adviser.

Who studies at Hebrew Theological College?

Hebrew Theological College is a small institution: reported total enrollment was 182 students. Its reported student-to-faculty ratio was five to one, a ratio that describes institutional scale rather than guaranteeing a particular class size or level of individual attention.

The reported entering undergraduate group included seven first-time students and 13 transfer-in students. Those counts suggest that an applicant's experience may differ considerably depending on whether they begin as a first-year student or join an established program with earlier college credit. In the reported geographic measure, students were Illinois residents. Because several enrollment measures describe particular reporting groups rather than the entire student body, applicants should avoid treating one cohort's characteristics as a complete campus demographic profile.

How does student life look like at Hebrew Theological College?

Everyday life at Hebrew Theological College is shaped by its small enrollment, Orthodox Jewish educational setting, and the requirements of a student's particular program. The experience is likely to center more on classes, religious learning, and peer relationships within a compact community than on the large-scale programming associated with a major university.

Students should examine the actual weekly timetable, including religious-study commitments and general-education courses, when assessing time for employment, commuting, or other responsibilities. The reported campus profile does not identify a student health clinic or personal counseling service operated by the institution, so students for whom those services are important should establish what referral or external options they would use. An applicant should also ask how orientation and academic advising work within their specific degree pathway.

What libraries are available to students at Hebrew Theological College?

Hebrew Theological College's main library is the Saul Silber Memorial Library. It is the principal named library resource for students working across Jewish studies and their other academic coursework.

Library needs can differ by major. A student planning substantial research should ask about current holdings and database access in the intended field, borrowing privileges, research assistance, and access away from campus. Hours and study-space policies are worth checking against a student's actual class and religious-study schedule rather than assuming that the library is available at all times.

Hebrew Theological College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

182

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

5

Total staff

12 full time, 23 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Hebrew Theological College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 182

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 73
Part-time: 109

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 2
Men: 3

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 1
Black or African American: 1
White: 79
Two or more races: 1
Unknown: 3

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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