- Acceptance rate: 91% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $6,745 a year (2022–23)
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Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim GPA requirements
Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim doesn't consider high school GPA when it decides on first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim acceptance rate
Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim admitted 29 of 32 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 91%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Lakewood, New Jersey, with 96 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Not considered |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim doesn't award college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $6,745 a year at Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is it easy to get into Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim admitted 91% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is the acceptance rate at Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim?
Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim's acceptance rate was 91% for fall 2024: it admitted 29 of 32 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim look for?
Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim doesn't consider high school GPA in admission, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim?
Not as a number: Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim requires college preparatory program and recommendations. It considers high school record, essay or personal statement, demonstration of competencies and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school GPA, high school class rank, test scores, other tests and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim test optional?
Check Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim was test blind: it didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
Does it matter at Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim if a parent went there?
Yes. Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim?
No, but it considers one. Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $6,745 a year at Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim give credit for AP exams?
No. Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it doesn't award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams for 2024–25.
Before you apply, check Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim's official website: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Rabbinical Seminary Mkor ChaimU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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