BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

American Jewish University

Los Angeles, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·aju.edu
Acceptance
96.0%
+20.6pp vs Baccalaureate
6-yr Graduation
44%
-1.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
424
peer median 358
Avg net price
No freshman cohort
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About

American Jewish University (AJU) is a private Jewish university in Los Angeles, California, United States. It was formed in 2007 from the merger of the University of Judaism and Brandeis-Bardin Institute.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
25
25 candidates competed
Admitted
24
96.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
6
25.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
44%-1.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
44%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
44%

Pell equity

55.0pp gap
Pell recipients
75%3 of 4
Non-Pell (all)
20%1 of 5
Subsidized loan, no Pell
0%0 of 1
No Federal Aid
25%1 of 4

Pell recipients here graduate at a 55.0-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$61,954
Annual median, federally-aided graduates

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 9 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 9 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
9
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

9programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data9 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
9

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 1961Next review Jun 2032

Action history · 5

  1. May 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  2. Jun 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  3. Mar 2023Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  4. May 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  5. Jun 2020Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard
Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
45.5%
In-state tuition
$32,404
Out-of-state
$32,404

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 15 students received $113K in Pell grants, alongside $906K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
15
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$113K
$113,205 total
Direct Loans
$906K
53 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$33K
6 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$28K
4 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$545K
33 loan awards
Grad PLUS$299K
10 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 96 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (2.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.0%
-0.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
96
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.0%
2017
4.8%
2018
2.2%
2019
2.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at American Jewish

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs8
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

46 total completions
01Education
4087.0%
02Theology
613.0%
03Business
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
424
12-mo unduplicated
467
Undergraduate
326
Graduate
141

Gender split

Men
25%118
Women
75%349

Race / ethnicity composition

White
64.9%
Unknown
29.7%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
2.7%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 209 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago74.071 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    10.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    10

    American Jewish vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions American Jewish selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectAmerican Jewish University
    		44%96.0%424No freshman cohortBaccalaureate
    Antioch College
    		41%89.1%121$14,834Baccalaureate
    Bennett College
    		25%50.7%180$28,299Baccalaureate
    Beulah Heights University
    		0%Open admission359$5,970Baccalaureate
    Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
    		65%82.9%255$20,586Baccalaureate
    Centenary College of Louisiana
    		56%55.7%712$23,624Baccalaureate
    College of the Atlantic
    		68%70.2%358$25,184Baccalaureate
    Divine Word College
    		100%Open admission64$10,364Baccalaureate
    East-West University
    		19%40.7%468$21,697Baccalaureate
    Hampshire College
    		54%75.3%844$24,034Baccalaureate
    Hebrew Theological College
    		50%57.1%182$26,861Baccalaureate
    Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
    		44%79.6%274$25,203Baccalaureate
    Holy Cross College
    		45%75.2%661$26,728Baccalaureate
    Kentucky Mountain Bible College
    		55%100.0%94$9,337Baccalaureate
    Lyon College
    		47%62.8%659$19,616Baccalaureate
    Magdalen College
    		53%44.4%—$15,922Baccalaureate
    Martin University
    		0%Open admission198$18,114Baccalaureate
    Paine College
    		12%95.4%390$16,670Baccalaureate
    Pontifical College Josephinum
    		32%95.8%88$38,460Baccalaureate
    Providence Christian College
    		20%100.0%168$25,163Baccalaureate
    Randall University
    		27%57.9%298$16,383Baccalaureate
    Rust College
    		12%48.7%467$12,587Baccalaureate
    Sacred Heart Major Seminary
    		67%100.0%351$11,916Baccalaureate
    Salem College
    		57%76.7%549$18,277Baccalaureate
    Simmons College of Kentucky
    		8%100.0%506$18,434Baccalaureate
    Soka University of America
    		92%43.4%495$18,260Baccalaureate
    St. John's College
    		55%53.1%467$26,674Baccalaureate
    Sweet Briar College
    		52%75.5%444$17,758Baccalaureate
    Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
    		63%89.6%97$18,489Baccalaureate
    University of the West
    		38%100.0%138$6,845Baccalaureate
    Wells College
    		41%69.6%—$22,921Baccalaureate
    Peer group median45%75.4%358$18,462

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    IPEDS

    American Jewish Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Effectiveness
    Email
    info [at] aju.edu
    Phone
    (310) 476-9777
    Address
    5000 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite 400 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

    The Office of Institutional Effectiveness advances American Jewish University’s mission by strengthening academic quality, institutional integrity, and continuous improvement.

    Visit IR office page

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Notable alumni of American Jewish (7)

    A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

    • Leslie Alexander
      Religion
    • Sherre Hirsch
      Religion
    • Rochelle Huppin
      Religion
    • Jonathan Jacoby
    • Lorna Patterson
      Entertainment
    • Gershom Sizomu
      Religion
    • David H. Stern
      Religion

    Frequently asked questions about American Jewish University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about American Jewish.

    What is the acceptance rate at American Jewish University?

    American Jewish University's acceptance rate is 96.0% (24 admitted from 25 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at American Jewish University?

    American Jewish University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 44% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend American Jewish University?

    American Jewish University reports a total enrollment of 424 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at American Jewish University?

    American Jewish University does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid, and this institution does not enroll that cohort.

    What is the yield rate at American Jewish University?

    American Jewish University's yield rate is 25.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is American Jewish University located?

    American Jewish University is located in Los Angeles, California 90077-1519.

    Who runs Institutional Research at American Jewish University?

    American Jewish University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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