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Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

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ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate9%

Kehilath Yakov is highly selective despite its low tuition, and its 100% freshman retention suggests students who enroll tend to stay. Treat test-optional as flexibility, not a reason to skip a strong score: aim for SAT or ACT results at or above the upper end of the admitted-student range.

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Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary facts and stats

Quick Facts

Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary is a small rural institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 205 students. Kehilath Yakov reports a 100% freshman retention rate, which is well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 63%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.

Location

Ossining, NY

Undergrad Enrollment205

Freshman Retention100%

SettingRural

Student to Faculty Ratio15:1

Graduation Rate63%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

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Early Decision

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Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

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Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to Kehilath Yakov, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year or the fall for retakes if a stronger superscore could help. Confirm Kehilath Yakov’s application deadline before registering, since the last useful fall retake is the latest test date whose scores will arrive before that deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Kehilath Yakov is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $12,800. Review financial aid options to estimate grants, scholarships, and other support.

Tuition and Fees$12,800

Room and BoardN/A

Average Merit AwardN/A

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Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

Kehilath Yakov’s full cost of attendance includes $12,800 in tuition and fees, plus housing, meals, books, and personal expenses. Because it is a private not-for-profit institution, a student’s actual price will depend largely on living arrangements and financial aid eligibility. Families should use the seminary’s aid process to estimate what they may pay after any grants or scholarships.