Top 25 Faith-Related Schools Tuition Comparison

The faith-related schools are specialized on the faith related fields at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The schools usually have a special focus with concentrations of at least 80 percent of the specialized programs. Here, we introduce the 2022 Top 25 Faith-Related Schools and compare them with admission and tuition information. Shiloh University ranks first in Top 25 Faith-Related Schools ranking and Jewish Theological Seminary of America is placed in second. (Ranking data from College Evaluator)

Academic Comparison Between Top 25 Faith-Related Schools

Top 25 Faith-Related Schools Comparison
All colleges ranked in theTop 25 Faith-Related Schools are private schools.Total 8,484 students are attending the Top 25 Faith-Related Schools where The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is the largest with 4,337 students and California Christian College is the smallest with 13 students. The average graduation rate is 50.95% and the average students to faculty ratio is 7.40:1 at those colleges.
Next table compares the key academic facts between the Top 25 Faith-Related Schools with acceptance rate, SAT scores, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.
Table. Top 25 Faith-Related Schools Admission & Tuition Comparison
RankNameIn-State TuitionOut-of-State TuitionGraduation RatePopulationStudent-Faculty Ratio
1Shiloh University
Kalona, IA
$4,510$5,250-492:1
2Jewish Theological Seminary of America
New York, NY
$54,684$66,06489%3606:1
3The King's University
Southlake, TX
$11,520$15,90045%66612:1
4Heritage Christian University
Florence, AL
$11,232$11,63214%1108:1
5The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY
$18,860$11,89632%4,33714:1
6Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Detroit, MI
$19,325$21,272100%4188:1
7Bethlehem College & Seminary
Minneapolis, MN
$6,080$6,56083%2109:1
8California Christian College
Fresno, CA
$9,330$10,290-132:1
9Kenrick Glennon Seminary
Saint Louis, MO
$21,540$21,59063%687:1
10Hebrew College
Newton Centre, MA
$25,220$29,040-1371:1
11Pontifical College Josephinum
Columbus, OH
$22,092$27,90058%866:1
12Summit Christian College
Gering, NE
$6,565$7,58675%347:1
13Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary
Far Rockaway, NY
$11,750$13,75017%437:1
14Mid-South Christian College
Memphis, TN
$7,046$11,90567%224:1
15Boise Bible College
Boise, ID
$12,080$13,10039%10112:1
16Johnson University Florida
Kissimmee, FL
$14,920$18,61440%16010:1
17Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji, MN
$17,314$17,43432%1039:1
18Criswell College
Dallas, TX
$9,858$12,75050%2098:1
19Messenger College
Bedford, TX
$9,120$9,78019%334:1
20Calvary University
Kansas City, MO
$11,152$11,57659%46912:1
21Ner Israel Rabbinical College
Baltimore, MD
$11,900$13,20050%47117:1
22Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook
Wynnewood, PA
$20,655$23,13454%1807:1
23Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh
Far Rockaway, NY
$8,750$8,75033%283:1
24Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah
Brooklyn, NY
$9,700$10,200-1429:1
25Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
Virginia Beach, VA
$8,210$8,160-351:1
Average-$16,29350.95%8,484 (Total)7.40:1

Top 25 Faith-Related Schools 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between Top 25 Faith-Related Schools. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of Top 25 Faith-Related Schools is $16,293 where Jewish Theological Seminary of America has the most expensive costs at $66,064 and Shiloh University has the lowest amount of tuition at $5,250. The average graduate tuition & fees of Top 25 Faith-Related Schools is $17,336 where Jewish Theological Seminary of America has the highest tuition with $35,710 and Shiloh University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $3,420.
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Table. Top 25 Faith-Related Schools 2022 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation
RankSchool Name2022 Tuition & Fees2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
1Shiloh University $5,250$5,250
2Jewish Theological Seminary of America $66,064$74,348
3The King's University $15,900$16,363
4Heritage Christian University $11,632$11,733
5The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary $11,896$11,896
6Sacred Heart Major Seminary $21,272$21,438
7Bethlehem College & Seminary $6,560$6,560
8California Christian College $10,290$10,536
9Kenrick Glennon Seminary $21,590-
10Hebrew College $29,040-
11Pontifical College Josephinum $27,900$30,813
12Summit Christian College $7,586$7,602
13Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary $13,750$13,750
14Mid-South Christian College $11,905$15,380
15Boise Bible College $13,100$13,100
16Johnson University Florida $18,614$19,653
17Oak Hills Christian College $17,434$17,535
18Criswell College $12,750$12,877
19Messenger College $9,780$10,419
20Calvary University $11,576$12,003
21Ner Israel Rabbinical College $13,200$14,052
22Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook $23,134$23,712
23Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh $8,750$8,750
24Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah $10,200$10,352
25Virginia Beach Theological Seminary $8,160$8,333
Average$16,293$16,368
Table. Top 25 Faith-Related Schools 2022 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation
RankSchool Name2022 Tuition & Fees2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
1Shiloh University $3,420$3,420
2Jewish Theological Seminary of America $35,710$36,992
3The King's University $10,080$10,551
4Heritage Christian University $5,112$5,112
5The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary $9,132$9,132
6Sacred Heart Major Seminary $31,306$32,086
7Bethlehem College & Seminary $6,300$6,402
8California Christian College --
9Kenrick Glennon Seminary $28,900$30,185
10Hebrew College $31,200-
11Pontifical College Josephinum $29,400$31,095
12Summit Christian College --
13Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary --
14Mid-South Christian College --
15Boise Bible College --
16Johnson University Florida $20,850$20,850
17Oak Hills Christian College --
18Criswell College $10,320$10,417
19Messenger College --
20Calvary University $8,262$8,593
21Ner Israel Rabbinical College $13,200$13,507
22Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook $25,380$26,014
23Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh --
24Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah --
25Virginia Beach Theological Seminary $8,810$9,129
Average$17,336$16,899