BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

Hebrew Theological College

Skokie, Illinois·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·htc.edu
6-yr Graduation
50%
-14.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
182
peer median 591
Avg net price
$11,197
-$6.8k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

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

Applied
14
14 candidates competed
Admitted
8
57.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
7
87.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
50%-14.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
47%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
50%
Full-time retention
86%

Pell equity

50.0pp gap
Pell recipients
50%
Non-Pell
100%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 50.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

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

Of 4 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 4 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
4
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

4programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data4 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
4

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.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1997Next review Aug 2029

Action history · 2

  1. Jul 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Nov 2018Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k
$30–48k
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+$11,197

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$11,197
-$6,837vs Baccalaureate median $18,034
Federal loans
13.1%
In-state tuition
$14,700
Out-of-state
$14,700

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 54 students received $297K in Pell grants, alongside $230K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
54
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$297K
$297,435 total
Direct Loans
$230K
44 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$55K
14 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$85K
23 loan awards
Parent PLUS$90K
7 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.

Of 42 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (2.3%) defaulted within three years.

Default rate
2.3%
vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
42
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.2%
2017
4.1%
2018
5.4%
2019
2.3%
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 Hebrew Theological College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs15
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

40 total completions
01Philosophy/Religion
1947.5%
02Business
922.5%
03Psychology
512.5%
04Health Professions
37.5%
05Visual/Performing Arts
25.0%
06Computer Sciences
12.5%
07Education
12.5%
08English Language
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
182
12-mo unduplicated
228
Undergraduate
228
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
31%71
Women
69%157

Race / ethnicity composition

White
88.9%
Non-resident
4.9%
Hispanic
2.5%
Unknown
2.5%
Two or more
1.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
6.25
1 offenses · 160 students

3-year trend

5.522 yrs ago5.881 yr ago6.25Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

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.

Student-to-faculty
5.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
12

Hebrew Theological College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Hebrew Theological College selected for federal comparison reporting.

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
SubjectHebrew Theological College
50%182$11,197Baccalaureate
Principia College
74%44.4%339Baccalaureate
East-West University
19%40.7%468$21,055Baccalaureate
Monmouth College
65%90.9%713$18,034Baccalaureate
Knox College
68%70.8%1,136$24,875Baccalaureate
Illinois College
64%78.2%942$17,945Baccalaureate
Peer group median65%70.8%591$18,034

Frequently asked questions about Hebrew Theological College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Hebrew Theological College.

What is the graduation rate at Hebrew Theological College?

Hebrew Theological College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 50% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Hebrew Theological College?

Hebrew Theological College reports a total enrollment of 182 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Hebrew Theological College?

The average net price at Hebrew Theological College is $11,197 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Hebrew Theological College?

Hebrew Theological College's yield rate is 87.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Hebrew Theological College located?

Hebrew Theological College is located in Skokie, Illinois 60077.

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