Lakewood, NJ
Competitive — only about 43 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 19 percentage points since 2019, from 62% to 43% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 274 | 171 | 133 | 62% |
| 2020 | 250 | 175 | 149 | 70% |
| 2021 | 300 | 228 | 126 | 76% |
| 2022 | 384 | 184 | 135 | 48% |
| 2023 | 380 | 165 | 108 | 43% |
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Seminary Bnos Chaim has an acceptance rate of 43% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 165 of 380 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 43 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
380 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 108 enrolled.
No. Seminary Bnos Chaim is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 19 percentage points since 2019, from 62% to 43% — it has become more selective.