Acceptance Rate
56%
Avg. SAT
1510
75th percentile
“Yeshiva University fuses daily Torah study with secular excellence in bustling New York City, ideal for observant Orthodox Jews balancing faith and ambition.”
New York, NY
Location
Large City
Campus Setting
You'll step into a legacy stretching back to 1886, when rabbis founded America's first yeshiva, Eitz Chaim, to train scholars amid waves of Eastern European Jewish immigrants; it evolved into Yeshiva University in 1928, pioneering the 'Torah Umadda' ethos—Torah and worldly knowledge intertwined. This defines YU's personality: intellectually rigorous yet spiritually immersive, attracting driven Orthodox students who thrive on structure, communal prayer, and purposeful careers in service to their faith and society. Men attend Yeshiva College on the Wilf Campus in Washington Heights, a gritty, diverse neighborhood pulsing with Dominican bakeries and elevated trains, while women head to Stern College on the Beren Campus near Midtown's skyscrapers. You'll love the electric access to NYC's energy, but tradeoffs loom: gender-segregated undergrad life limits co-ed mingling, and strict observance (no cars on Shabbat, kosher everything) demands buy-in, alienating those seeking a secular or party vibe.
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In classrooms capped by a stellar 7:1 student-faculty ratio—intimate even compared to many Ivies—you'll debate Talmud one hour and dissect economic theory the next, with male undergrads dedicating mornings to beit midrash before secular classes. Standouts include pre-med tracks funneling students to the affiliated Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Sy Syms business program with Wall Street internships, and psychology departments blending empirical research with ethical inquiry. Professors push Socratic seminars where your voice shapes discussions, and undergrads snag research gigs in neuroscience or Jewish history. Yet the dual curriculum piles on credits, leaving less room for electives or study abroad, and humanities dominate over flashy STEM unless you pivot to biomed.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
2,930 undergrad • 4,035 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
51%
Black / African American
3%
Hispanic / Latino
5%
Asian
2%
Other / Multi-racial
39%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
New York, NY
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Picture your week: weekday mornings in prayer minyanim, afternoons in seminars, evenings at kosher club meetings—over 100 options like debate society or a cappella groups that perform only modest tunes. Shabbat transforms campuses into vibrant hubs, with communal dinners, singing, and guest speakers drawing hundreds; traditions like the annual YU-wide Sukkot festival knit everyone together. Residential life clusters you with like-minded peers in gender-separated dorms, fostering lifelong networks but curbing casual dating (think chaperoned events). The social scene hums modestly—no Greek life or bars—revolving around holidays, NYC walks to Central Park, or Yankees games. Washington Heights offers affordable eats and safety relative to Manhattan, but brutal winters and the religious intensity can feel confining if you're questioning observance.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Skyline Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
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Out-of-State Tuition
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Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
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Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$27,814
$30K – $48K
$25,993
$48K – $75K
$33,481
$75K – $110K
$52,312
$110K+
$60,925
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
92%
4 Years Graduation Rate
73%
6 Years Graduation Rate
83%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$71,353
92% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Yeshiva University and return in the fall. 73% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 83% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
73%
4-6 years
10%
Non-grad
17%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$45,200
Acceptance
56%
Undergrads
2,930
4-Year Grad Rate
73%
Endowment
$643M
New York, NY 10033-3299
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