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Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel

#2413 in US ranking Brooklyn, NY
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$15,850
Tuition & fees
$9,000
Avg. aid
$10,271
Receiving aid
44%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
36%

What is the history of Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel?

Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel is a specialized religious college in Brooklyn, New York. Its current identity is centered on rabbinical and Talmudic education rather than a broad range of secular majors.

Prospective students interested in the college's development should ask for its current catalog or institutional history. Those materials can clarify when its programs began, how its curriculum has changed, and whether its present location has always been its primary campus.

What are the faculties and departments at Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel?

Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel is a small, specialized institution, not a university organized around multiple colleges of arts, business, and engineering. Its academic focus is religious study; federal program reporting identifies religion or religious studies as a field associated with the institution.

Applicants should obtain the current catalog before choosing a program. In particular, they should confirm the credential awarded, required courses, expected length of study, and how the college records credits. Those details matter if a student later wants to enter a different undergraduate, graduate, or professional program. Reported staffing includes three full-time and nine part-time faculty members across the institution; those counts do not identify separate academic departments.

What is the location of Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel?

Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel is located in Brooklyn, New York, within New York City's urban setting. Students considering attendance should plan around the college's actual class location and schedule, rather than assuming that every part of Brooklyn is equally convenient to reach.

Brooklyn offers access to citywide transit and services, but commute time can vary substantially by neighborhood. Before arranging housing or work, applicants should confirm where classes take place, when the daily program begins and ends, and whether their route works at those hours.

What is the mission and vision of Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel?

Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel's institutional identity is religious and specialized: it is a rabbinical college whose educational work centers on advanced Jewish study. Students seeking a conventional, wide-ranging liberal arts curriculum should compare its academic requirements with those of broader colleges.

A precise account of the college's stated mission, educational philosophy, and any formal vision statement should come from its current catalog or other official institutional publication. Applicants may also want to ask how religious study, general education, and preparation for later study or communal work fit together in the program they would enter.

Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel Profile - Basic Information

Name of the institution

Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel

Level of institution

Four or more years

Control of institution

Private

Setting type

City: Large

Institutional Category

Degree - granting, primarily baccalaureate or above

Institution size category

Under 1,000

Religious affiliation

Jewish (Jewish faith)

School type

Four-year college

Main student body

Coeducational

Calendar system

Semesters

Foundation year

2009

Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel Accreditation

Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel is institutionally accredited by the Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.

Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel Programs and Degrees

iconBachelor's degree

Data last updated on November 2, 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.