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United Talmudical Seminary

#2296 in US ranking Brooklyn, NY
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$25,159
Tuition & fees
$15,000
Avg. aid
$13,884
Receiving aid
97%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
58%
Median salary
$12,848
1 yr after graduation

What is the accreditation of United Talmudical Seminary?

United Talmudical Seminary's institutional accreditor is the Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools, commonly called AARTS. Institutional accreditation evaluates the school as an institution; it is not the same as a separate professional accreditation for every program.

Accreditation is one consideration in federal student-aid eligibility, alongside the eligibility of the institution, program, and individual student. It also does not require another college to accept transferred credits: the receiving institution makes that decision. Students pursuing a regulated occupation should check its specific education and licensing rules rather than assume institutional accreditation alone satisfies them.

What are the admission requirements at United Talmudical Seminary?

United Talmudical Seminary reports an open-admission policy, but applicants still need to meet its entry and program requirements. Its reported entry standard calls for a high school completion credential or GED equivalent for degree-seeking students.

Open admission should not be read as automatic acceptance into every level of study or as a promise that prior coursework will count. Before applying, first-time students should establish which educational records the admissions office requires and whether the intended program has religious-study or language prerequisites. An applicant should also confirm the current application procedure and entry term directly rather than rely on general admissions practices at other colleges.

What are the application fees and waivers at United Talmudical Seminary?

Applicants should distinguish an application charge from tuition, a housing charge, or an enrollment deposit. Before submitting an application to United Talmudical Seminary, ask the admissions office whether the intended application carries a charge and whether a waiver can be approved.

If cost is a barrier, request any waiver before paying or submitting a form that requires payment. Ask whether the same procedure applies to first-time and transfer applicants; a tuition schedule does not establish an application fee.

What types of ROTC programs are available at United Talmudical Seminary?

Prospective students should not assume that United Talmudical Seminary operates an Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit. Participation through another New York City institution would require an actual cross-enrollment arrangement and approval from the ROTC host.

Anyone considering this route should ask the seminary and the relevant host program whether enrollment, scheduling, and credit arrangements are permitted. ROTC scholarships have separate selection criteria, and participation can involve a military service obligation.

What are the requirements for transfer students at United Talmudical Seminary?

Transfer admission and transfer-credit acceptance are separate decisions at United Talmudical Seminary. Enrollment figures show that students do transfer in, but they do not establish which courses the seminary will apply toward a particular credential.

A transfer applicant should request an evaluation using official records of prior college study and ask how completed courses map to the intended program. The useful outcome is a written account of accepted credits, remaining requirements, and any minimum study that must be completed at the seminary. Students should obtain that account before making plans based on a presumed graduation date.

What types of study abroad programs are available at United Talmudical Seminary?

Students interested in studying outside the United States should establish whether a proposed course of study can count toward United Talmudical Seminary's requirements before enrolling elsewhere. International study is not automatically a credit-bearing seminary program.

The practical questions are who approves the coursework, how credits would be recorded, and whether financial aid could apply to the particular arrangement. These distinctions matter especially when comparing an institution-run program with independent religious study abroad.

United Talmudical Seminary First-Year Students

Where first-year students come from

In-state: 596
Out-of-state: 5
International: 32

Freshmen vs. transfer students

Freshmen: 633
Transfer: 156

United Talmudical Seminary Admission Requirements

High school completions

General Educational Development (GED) required

Open admission policy

Yes

Dual credit

No

Credit for life experiences

Yes

Advanced placement (AP) credits

No

Special learning opportunities

Student can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization

No

Preparation at another institution required

No

Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher

No

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.