

Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim is a small religious higher-education institution in Lakewood, New Jersey. Its identity is centered on rabbinical study rather than a broad range of secular majors.
A founding date, earlier institutional names, and major historical milestones should be confirmed against the seminary's own historical records before being treated as established facts. Applicants comparing schools with similar names should also check that any catalog or admissions document names Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim in Lakewood.
Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim has a specialized academic profile, not the multi-school structure of a comprehensive university. Religion and religious studies is the field identified in its federal education data.
The institution reported three full-time and five part-time faculty members, alongside a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1. That ratio describes enrollment relative to instructional staff; it does not specify the size of every class or the amount of individual instruction. Before enrolling, applicants should obtain the current catalog to confirm the exact credential, curriculum, language of instruction, and requirements for completion.
Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim is located in Lakewood, New Jersey. Students considering attendance should plan around a Lakewood-area campus and determine whether they would live in institution-operated housing or commute.
Lakewood is part of central New Jersey's wider residential and commercial region. A prospective commuter should verify the teaching location and daily schedule before estimating travel time; the institution's name alone does not establish where every class or activity meets.
Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim's religious identity and specialized course of study point to an educational focus on Jewish learning. Applicants should distinguish that general description from a formally adopted mission or vision statement, which may set out more specific religious and academic expectations.
Those expectations matter in practice. A student comparing this seminary with a conventional liberal-arts college should ask how religious study is organized, what conduct or participation requirements apply, and how the credential fits the student's educational goals.
Name of the institution
Rabbinical Seminary Mkor ChaimLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
Suburb: LargeInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
Under 1,000School type
Four-year collegeMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
SemestersRabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim is institutionally accredited by the Association of Institutions of Jewish Studies, 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.
Bachelor's degreeData 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.