BMG of Lakewood vs Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel

Beth Medrash Govoha and Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences for students seeking a rigorous and immersive Torah education. Beth Medrash Govoha, located in Lakewood, New Jersey, boasts a highly selective acceptance rate, attracting top scholars from around the world. Uta Mesivta, situated in Kiryas Joel, New York, offers a more open admissions policy, welcoming a diverse student body. While both institutions emphasize Talmudic studies, Beth Medrash Govoha is renowned for its focus on analytical thinking and rigorous scholarship, while Uta Mesivta places greater emphasis on practical application and community engagement. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two prestigious yeshivas and discover the ideal fit for your academic and spiritual aspirations.

	Beth Medrash Govoha	Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel
Overview
Location	Lakewood, New Jersey	Monroe, New York
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate		93.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Jewish

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $175 Graduate: $175
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		$24,100
Average net price		$6,731
Tuition		$14,500
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $2,500 Meal plan: $3,000
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		78.0% Average amount $14,208
Students receiving federal student loan
Students taking out private loans

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,150 Men 100.0% Women 0.0%	2,399 Men 100.0% Women 0.0%
Graduate students	4,391 Men 100.0% Women 0.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	N/A
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.4%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,589	500
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Philosophy and Religious Studies	Philosophy and Religious Studies
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools	Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	66.1%
Dropout rate	N/A	26.3%
Transferred out	N/A	7.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Theological and Ministerial Studies (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $30,684 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $25,958 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $28,996 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,675 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $21,990 Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: N/A Religion/Religious Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Religion/Religious Studies (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A	Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,476 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $16,176 Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,074 Year 3: N/A

Beth Medrash Govoha

Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel

Overview

Location

Lakewood, New Jersey

Monroe, New York

Campus setting

City: Small

Suburb: Large

College type

4 year

Control/business model

Private (Non Profit)

Calendar system

Semester

Degrees offered

Undergraduate and Graduate

Undergraduate

Students retention rate

93.0%

Common app member

Religious affiliation

Jewish

Admission

Acceptance rate

N/A

Open Admission

Application fees

Undergraduate: $175

Graduate: $175

SAT range

N/A

ACT range

N/A

Students submitting SAT score

Students submitting ACT score

Total number of applicants

Total number of admissions given out

Admitted students who chose to enroll

Yield rate

Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Not required

High school GPA

N/A

Recommendation letters

N/A

High school transcript

N/A

English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)

N/A

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price

$24,100

Average net price

$6,731

Tuition

$14,500

Room & board

Room/dormitory: $2,500

Meal plan: $3,000

Available payment plans

Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

78.0%

Average amount $14,208

Students receiving federal student loan

Students taking out private loans

Students and Campus

Undergraduate students

3,150

Men 100.0% Women 0.0%

2,399

Men 100.0% Women 0.0%

Graduate students

4,391

Men 100.0% Women 0.0%

N/A

Racial/ethnic diversity

Very Low

N/A

Out-of-state students

N/A

International students

1.4%

N/A

Campus local/setting

City: Small

Suburb: Large

Dormitory capacity

1,589

500

First year students are required to live on campus?

Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from

N/A

Academics

Popular study areas

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Students to faculty ratio

22:1

14:1

Institutional accreditation

Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools

Outcome

Graduation rate

N/A

66.1%

Dropout rate

N/A

26.3%

Transferred out

N/A

7.5%

Alumni salary by major (Top 10)

Theological and Ministerial Studies (Graduate/Professional Certificates)

Year 1: N/A
Year 2: N/A
Year 3: $30,684

Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees)

Year 1: $25,958
Year 2: N/A
Year 3: $28,996

Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees)

Year 1: $44,675
Year 2: N/A
Year 3: $21,990

Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees)

Year 1: N/A
Year 2: $41,565
Year 3: N/A

Religion/Religious Studies (Master's Degrees)

Year 1: N/A
Year 2: $38,289
Year 3: N/A

Religion/Religious Studies (Graduate/Professional Certificates)

Year 1: N/A
Year 2: $26,739
Year 3: N/A

Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees)

Year 1: $21,476
Year 2: N/A
Year 3: $16,176

Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees)

Year 1: N/A
Year 2: $18,074
Year 3: N/A

BMG of Lakewood vs Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel

Beth Medrash Govoha

Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel

Overview

Admission

Tuition and Fees

Financial Aid

Students and Campus

Academics

Outcome

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