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New York, NY · Private · 2,852 undergraduates · urban

Yeshiva University

Moderately selective

A dual program in general academics and intensive Torah study that functions more like two integrated undergraduate curricula.

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Institutional profile

Highly regarded Strong in student experience, and strong in career outcomes.
Academic Strong Affordability Steady Career Strong Mobility Steady Experience Strong
Academic standing Strong
Affordability Steady
Career outcomes Strong
Mobility Steady
Student experience Strong
Admission
63.8% admitted

1,713 applicants in the reported year

Price by income
Varies across five income ranges

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Completion
83.4%

$71,353 median earnings 10 years after enrollment

What sets Yeshiva University apart

Academic design

Students pursue general studies through Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women, or Sy Syms School of Business while simultaneously completing substantial Jewish and Torah studies through parallel programs.

Campus pattern

Undergraduate life is split across Manhattan campuses and is shaped by prayer, Jewish learning, religious observance, student organizations, and access to New York's professional and cultural opportunities.

Defining feature

A dual program in general academics and intensive Torah study that functions more like two integrated undergraduate curricula.

Can I get in?

63.8% admitted

Applicants should choose the appropriate undergraduate school and review the Torah-studies placement and program structure because these are integral to the degree experience.

Recent applicant pool

1,713

About 64 in every 100 applicants were admitted.

Admission rate 63.8%
Entering class

Academic range

SAT middle 50%1320–1500
12001600
ACT middle 50%28–33
2536
Academic benchmarkModerately selective

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Where your GPA sits in the entering class

The full entering-class GPA distribution for Yeshiva University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.

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What Yeshiva University weighs when it reads a file

See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.

  • Course rigor  
  • GPA  
  • Test scores  
  • Essay  
  • Recommendations  
  • Extracurriculars  
  • Demonstrated interest  
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What moves the application

The evidence that separates a strong file

01

Show preparation for this curriculum

Students pursue general studies through Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women, or Sy Syms School of Business while simultaneously completing substantial Jewish and Torah studies through parallel programs.

02

Make the fit specific

A dual program in general academics and intensive Torah study that functions more like two integrated undergraduate curricula.

03

Account for the tradeoff

Applicants should choose the appropriate undergraduate school and review the Torah-studies placement and program structure because these are integral to the degree experience.

How to apply

Rounds, route, and required materials

Applicants should choose the appropriate undergraduate school and review the Torah-studies placement and program structure because these are integral to the degree experience.

Application routeInstitution application

No application fee recorded

Can I afford it?

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Published annual cost$71,550
Average annual cost after aid$50,000
Affordability profileSteady

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Average annual cost by household income at Yeshiva University

Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.

  • $0–30k 
  • $30–48k 
  • $48–75k 
  • $75–110k 
  • $110k+ 
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Is it worth it?

Completion, debt, and earnings

A dual program in general academics and intensive Torah study that functions more like two integrated undergraduate curricula.

Complete within 8 years83.4%

Degree completion across the reported entering cohort

Return after year one92.2%

First-year students who return for year two

Median federal debtWhat students owe on the way out

And what that comes to against what they earn.

Median earnings$71,353

Reported 10 years after enrollment

What is campus life like?

Yeshiva University beyond the classroom

Undergraduate life is split across Manhattan campuses and is shaped by prayer, Jewish learning, religious observance, student organizations, and access to New York's professional and cultural opportunities.

Academics

A defining academic feature

Students pursue general studies through Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women, or Sy Syms School of Business while simultaneously completing substantial Jewish and Torah studies through parallel programs.

Campus setting

What shapes an ordinary week

Undergraduate life is split across Manhattan campuses and is shaped by prayer, Jewish learning, religious observance, student organizations, and access to New York's professional and cultural opportunities.

Distinctive edge

What changes the experience

A dual program in general academics and intensive Torah study that functions more like two integrated undergraduate curricula.

2,852 undergraduatesMid-Atlanticurban settingPrimarily off-campus housing