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#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
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Acceptance rate
63%
Average SAT
1375
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$35,912 /y
Aid receiving
86%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$35,912/year
Average aid awarded
$30,955
Students receiving aid
86%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 92%
  • Part-time retention rate - 75%

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.

Publications
14,697
Citations
518,835

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
8,813 / 389,906
Medicine
8,626 / 337,200
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,453 / 168,654
Chemistry
5,835 / 293,011
Psychology
5,332 / 185,325
Genetics
5,041 / 250,729
Computer Science
4,876 / 205,349
Biochemistry
4,531 / 239,766
Physics
4,329 / 179,138
Engineering
3,813 / 163,029
Political Science
3,716 / 72,005
Law
3,556 / 71,211
Pathology
3,523 / 168,733
Environmental Science
3,406 / 102,288
Psychiatry
3,315 / 125,457
Sociology
3,295 / 94,959
Philosophy
3,150 / 64,757
Quantum and Particle physics
2,819 / 126,309
Organic Chemistry
2,534 / 124,911
Neuroscience
2,288 / 103,945
Surgery
2,253 / 85,963
Mathematics
2,246 / 101,125
Immunology
1,931 / 81,294
Geography and Cartography
1,766 / 38,406
Economics
1,760 / 34,360
Statistics
1,745 / 90,460
Business
1,730 / 42,057
History
1,721 / 27,385
Materials Science
1,500 / 67,326
Geology
1,485 / 48,996
Social Psychology
1,431 / 39,852
Linguistics
1,422 / 32,449
Archaeology
1,366 / 24,721
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
1,363 / 50,856
Paleontology
1,180 / 39,071
Public Health
1,145 / 59,080
Nursing
1,122 / 45,456
Clinical Psychology
1,105 / 36,008
Anatomy and Physiology
1,053 / 42,571
Demography
1,051 / 56,732

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
Academic rankings

Yeshiva University alumni

  1. Eddie Huang

    Eddie Huang
    Born in
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    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    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.

  2. Howard Dean

    Howard Dean
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    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.

  3. Ari Shaffir

    Ari Shaffir
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    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.

  4. Herman Wouk

    Herman Wouk
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1915-2019 (aged 104)
    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.

All 92 notable alumni

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

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