Yeshiva University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #695 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #232 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #205 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #16 of 221 | In New York State |
| #6 of 92 | In New York City |
| #40 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 121 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- Undergraduates
- 2,866
- Graduates
- 3,190
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 63% and is among the top 24% 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 | 63% | 64% | 62% |
| Applicants | 1,615 | 845 | 770 |
| Admissions | 1,021 | 543 | 478 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 635 | 345 | 290 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,086 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
887 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
158 or 25%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1250
or below
75% of them
had 1500
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Yeshiva University are 1250-1500 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
159 or 25%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Yeshiva University are 26-33 (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 | 3362 (56%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1529 (25%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 532 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 282 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 183 (3%) |
| Asian | 119 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 43 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Yeshiva University is $35,912 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 | $25,020 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,294 |
| $48-75K | $29,814 |
| $75-110K | $36,568 |
| $110K+ | $56,536 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $45,200 | $34,800 |
| Tuition in-state | $45,200 | $34,800 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $45,200 | $34,800 |
| Fee in-district | $3,600 | $350 |
| Fee in-state | $3,600 | $350 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,600 | $350 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,645 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,400 |
| Room charge | $10,000 |
| Meal charge | $4,400 |
Yeshiva University majors
Yeshiva University has granted 570 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, 672 master's across 28 programs, and 359 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Yeshiva University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 514 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| Social Work | 313 | 12 | ||
| Law | 288 | |||
| Psychology, General | 78 | 75 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 31 | 94 | 5 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 75 | |||
| Accounting | 62 | 6 | ||
| Finance, General | 39 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 37 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 35 | |||
| Education, Other | 28 | 4 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 32 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 31 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 27 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 23 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 23 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 22 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 17 | 2 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 17 | |||
| Economics, General | 17 | |||
| School Psychology | 17 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 16 | |||
| Intellectual Property Law | 16 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 15 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 14 | |||
| Sociology, General | 12 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 11 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | 2 | ||
| Taxation | 8 | |||
| Business Analytics | 6 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 6 | |||
| Molecular Biology | 6 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 6 | |||
| Talmudic Studies | 6 | |||
| History, General | 5 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | 3 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence | 4 | |||
| Biochemistry | 4 | |||
| General Literature | 4 | |||
| Philosophy | 4 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 3 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | |||
| Dispute Resolution | 2 | |||
| Real Estate | 2 | |||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 1 | |||
| Creative Writing | 1 | |||
| Holocaust and Related Studies | 1 | |||
| Music, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 548 | 570 | 672 | 359 |
Yeshiva University has a graduation rate of 85%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 82% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Yeshiva University is a world-class research university with 14,697 scientific papers published and 518,835 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Psychology, Genetics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Physics, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 171 | 3667 |
| 1992 | 133 | 3831 |
| 1993 | 167 | 3706 |
| 1994 | 180 | 3583 |
| 1995 | 183 | 3773 |
| 1996 | 205 | 3855 |
| 1997 | 212 | 4063 |
| 1998 | 166 | 4350 |
| 1999 | 172 | 4727 |
| 2000 | 244 | 5225 |
| 2001 | 216 | 5753 |
| 2002 | 219 | 5814 |
| 2003 | 286 | 6261 |
| 2004 | 272 | 6926 |
| 2005 | 374 | 8275 |
| 2006 | 302 | 9271 |
| 2007 | 366 | 10367 |
| 2008 | 372 | 11429 |
| 2009 | 451 | 12546 |
| 2010 | 475 | 14080 |
| 2011 | 457 | 15780 |
| 2012 | 514 | 17833 |
| 2013 | 537 | 20326 |
| 2014 | 450 | 22990 |
| 2015 | 454 | 24400 |
| 2016 | 450 | 24508 |
| 2017 | 348 | 24239 |
| 2018 | 319 | 24990 |
| 2019 | 350 | 25302 |
| 2020 | 438 | 27973 |
| 2021 | 448 | 28101 |
| 2022 | 319 | 26148 |
| 2023 | 292 | 25011 |
Yeshiva University alumni
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Eddie Huang
- Occupations
- film directorrestaurateurlawyer
- 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
- physicianstockbrokerpolitician
- 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
- television actorpodcasterscreenwriteractor
- 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
- writernovelistscreenwriterdiaristscience fiction writer
- Biography
-
Herman Wouk was an American author best known for historical fiction such as The Caine Mutiny (1951) for which he won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction, and centenarian.
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 | 1,318 |
| 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 |