Yeshiva University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #655 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #221 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #195 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 221 | In New York State |
| #6 of 92 | In New York City |
| #48 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 126 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 3,091
- Graduates
- 3,735
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.yu.edu
Yeshiva University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Yeshiva University has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 26% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 60% | 68% |
| Applicants | 1,713 | 908 | 805 |
| Admissions | 1,092 | 544 | 548 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 644 | 337 | 307 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
1,183 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,180 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
141 or 22%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1320
or below
75% of them
had 1500
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Yeshiva University are 1320-1500 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
123 or 19%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Yeshiva University are 28-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3493 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1769 (26%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 817 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 345 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 213 (3%) |
| Asian | 123 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 58 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Yeshiva University is $38,118 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $27,089 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $25,446 |
| $48-75K | $29,934 |
| $75-110K | $46,896 |
| $110K+ | $69,117 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $46,000 | $34,800 |
| Tuition in-state | $46,000 | $34,800 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $46,000 | $34,800 |
| Fee in-district | $3,900 | $350 |
| Fee in-state | $3,900 | $350 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,900 | $350 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,645 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,550 |
| Room charge | $10,750 |
| Meal charge | $4,800 |
Yeshiva University majors
Yeshiva University has granted 564 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs, 692 master's across 24 programs, and 408 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Yeshiva University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 479 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| Social Work | 374 | 15 | ||
| Law | 320 | |||
| Psychology, General | 76 | 55 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 76 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 11 | 41 | 9 | |
| Accounting | 53 | 4 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 50 | |||
| Education, Other | 42 | 7 | ||
| Finance, General | 47 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 45 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 39 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 36 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 32 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 28 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 27 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 23 | |||
| Intellectual Property Law | 20 | |||
| School Psychology | 19 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 15 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 15 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 13 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 12 | |||
| Sociology, General | 12 | |||
| Biochemistry | 11 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 11 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | 3 | ||
| Business Analytics | 10 | |||
| Economics, General | 9 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 8 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 7 | |||
| Taxation | 7 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 6 | |||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 5 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 5 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 | |||
| Holocaust and Related Studies | 5 | |||
| Talmudic Studies | 5 | |||
| Dispute Resolution | 4 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | 2 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 3 | |||
| Philosophy | 3 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| Creative Writing | 2 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 2 | |||
| General Literature | 2 | |||
| History, General | 2 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 2 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 2 | |||
| Music, General | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 496 | 564 | 692 | 408 |
Yeshiva University has a graduation rate of 84%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 84% | 81% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Yeshiva University is a world-class research university with 18,340 scientific papers published and 928,487 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Genetics, Psychology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Physics, and Pathology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 179 | 6441 |
| 1993 | 203 | 6474 |
| 1994 | 241 | 6389 |
| 1995 | 242 | 6830 |
| 1996 | 275 | 6905 |
| 1997 | 271 | 7626 |
| 1998 | 238 | 8596 |
| 1999 | 260 | 9426 |
| 2000 | 298 | 10205 |
| 2001 | 281 | 11244 |
| 2002 | 286 | 11856 |
| 2003 | 355 | 12950 |
| 2004 | 376 | 14465 |
| 2005 | 497 | 16367 |
| 2006 | 455 | 18211 |
| 2007 | 510 | 20051 |
| 2008 | 519 | 22615 |
| 2009 | 590 | 24734 |
| 2010 | 636 | 27400 |
| 2011 | 613 | 29701 |
| 2012 | 669 | 33516 |
| 2013 | 681 | 37037 |
| 2014 | 617 | 41041 |
| 2015 | 537 | 42182 |
| 2016 | 455 | 42601 |
| 2017 | 341 | 42668 |
| 2018 | 322 | 42237 |
| 2019 | 390 | 43380 |
| 2020 | 470 | 47019 |
| 2021 | 489 | 46541 |
| 2022 | 358 | 42018 |
| 2023 | 353 | 40994 |
| 2024 | 295 | 35833 |
Yeshiva University alumni
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Eddie Huang
- Occupations
- film directorlawyerrestaurateur
- Biography
-
Edwyn Charles Huang is an American author, chef, restaurateur, food personality, producer, and former attorney. He was a co-owner of BaoHaus, a gua bao restaurant in the East Village of Lower Manhattan. Huang previously hosted Huang's World for Viceland. His autobiography, Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir, was adapted into the ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat, of which he narrated the first season.
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Howard Dean
- Occupations
- politicianstockbrokerphysician
- Biography
-
Howard Brush Dean III is an American physician, author, consultant, and retired politician who served as the 79th governor of Vermont from 1991 to 2003 and chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from 2005 to 2009. Dean was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2004 presidential election. Later, his implementation of the fifty-state strategy as head of the DNC is credited with the Democratic victories in the 2006 and 2008 elections. Afterward, he became a political commentator and consultant to McKenna Long & Aldridge, a law and lobbying firm.
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Ari Shaffir
- Occupations
- screenwriterpodcastertelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
Ari David Shaffir is an American comedian, actor, podcaster, writer, and producer. He produces and hosts the Skeptic Tank podcast. He also co-hosts the podcast Punch Drunk Sports with Jayson Thibault and Sam Tripoli, and is a regular guest on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast on the "Protect Our Parks" episodes with Shane Gillis and Mark Normand. He created and previously hosted and produced the This is Not Happening television series, an adaptation of his monthly stand-up show.
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Herman Wouk
- Occupations
- diaristscreenwriternovelistwriterscience fiction writer
- Biography
-
Herman Wouk was an American author. He published fifteen novels, many of them historical fiction such as The Caine Mutiny (1951), for which he won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction.
General info
| Alternative names | YU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 |
| Motto | Torah and secular knowledge |
| Academic calendar | September to June. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,343 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 500 W 185th St New York, New York, 10033-3299 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 2129605400 |