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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish

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First-year retention rates measure the percentage of first-year students who come back to campus for a second year. This is an indicator of how happy students are generally with their decision to attend that institution as less students decide to drop out or transfer to another school.

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Rank	Institution	First Year Retention Rate	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary	100	0	--	5026	25819	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary Ossining, NY First Year Retention Rate 100 % 2.0% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $5,026 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $25,819
2	Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim	100	0	--	12542	53468	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim Brooklyn, NY First Year Retention Rate 100 % 3.1% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,542 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,468
3	Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion	99	0	--	9136	52251	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion Brooklyn, NY First Year Retention Rate 99 % 1.0% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,136 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,251
4	Jewish Theological Seminary of America	96	48.61	1,440 – 1,580	58152	58656	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Jewish Theological Seminary of America New York, NY The Jewish Theological Seminary of America's main building is located along the Hudson River. Though many alumni have gone onto careers in theology, several others have also had notable careers in music, academia, and politics. JTS has a 96% first year retention rate. First Year Retention Rate 96 % 4.0% Acceptance Rate 48.6% SAT Score 1,440 – 1,580 Avg. Net Price $58,152 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $58,656
5	Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute	96	89.29	--	12871	63721	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute Brooklyn, NY Based in Brooklyn, Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute’s acceptance rate is 89% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 93% of students at Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 96 % 29.7% Acceptance Rate 89.3% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,871 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
6	Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel	94	0	--	6223	51683	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel Brooklyn, NY First Year Retention Rate 94 % 9.3% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $6,223 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,683
7	Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel	94	0	--	5392	51415	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel Monroe, NY First Year Retention Rate 94 % 2.1% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $5,392 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,415
8	United Talmudical Seminary	91	0	--	7589	20766	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish United Talmudical Seminary Brooklyn, NY First Year Retention Rate 91 % 4.6% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $7,589 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $20,766
9	Yeshiva of Kasho	90	0	--	10988	53468	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Yeshiva of Kasho Brooklyn, NY First Year Retention Rate 90 % 1.1% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $10,988 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,468
10	Hebrew Theological College	86	57.14	1,040 – 1,140	16158	32793	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Hebrew Theological College Skokie, IL Located in Skokie, Hebrew Theological College accepts 57% of applicants and requests $100 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 67% of students attending Hebrew Theological College currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 86 % Acceptance Rate 57.1% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $16,158 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,793
11	Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia	85	90.24	--	11885	53468	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Located in Philadelphia, Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia accepts 90% of applicants and requires $100 for undergraduate applications and . About 65% of students at Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia currently receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 85%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 85 % 6.6% Acceptance Rate 90.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $11,885 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,468
12	Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid	84	78.95	--	12732	63721	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid Far Rockaway, NY Located in Far Rockaway, Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid’s acceptance rate is 79%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. About 30% of students at Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 84 % 3.4% Acceptance Rate 79.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,732 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
13	Ner Israel Rabbinical College	80	65.66	--	17808	53468	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Ner Israel Rabbinical College Baltimore, MD Based in Baltimore, Ner Israel Rabbinical College accepted 66% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $100 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 74% of students at Ner Israel Rabbinical College will receive grant aid from the school. At Ner Israel Rabbinical College, there is a 80%......Read more First Year Retention Rate 80 % 15.8% Acceptance Rate 65.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $17,808 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,468
14	Rabbinical Seminary of America	80	98.45	--	8125	50472	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Rabbinical Seminary of America Flushing, NY Based in Flushing, Rabbinical Seminary of America accepted 98% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 80% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. 80% of students decide to stay at Rabbinical Seminary of......Read more First Year Retention Rate 80 % 2.4% Acceptance Rate 98.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,125 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,472
15	Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinka	79	0	--	7120	26392	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinka Brooklyn, NY First Year Retention Rate 79 % 16.0% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $7,120 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $26,392
16	Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary	77	80	--	7174	16553	#16 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary Brooklyn, NY Based in Brooklyn, Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary accepted 80% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in $200 to apply. About 93% of students at Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary will receive grant aid from the school....Read more First Year Retention Rate 77 % 4.9% Acceptance Rate 80.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $7,174 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $16,553
17	Talmudical Seminary of Bobov	69	97.87	--	1966	51227	#17 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Talmudical Seminary of Bobov Brooklyn, NY Found in Brooklyn, Talmudical Seminary of Bobov accepted 98% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 98% of students at Talmudical Seminary of Bobov will receive institutional grant aid. At Talmudical Seminary of Bobov, there is a......Read more First Year Retention Rate 69 % 10.4% Acceptance Rate 97.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $1,966 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,227
18	Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim	55	0	--	11366	56432	#18 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate – Jewish Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim Monsey, NY First Year Retention Rate 55 % 20.3% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $11,366 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,432