Yeshiva University

New York, NY · Private

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Admission rate

Yeshiva University admitted 55.6% of applicants university-wide (926 of 1,665).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide55.6%9261,665
Men55.7%478858
Women55.5%448807

Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 926 admitted students, 566 enrolled (61.1% yield).

Yeshiva University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1330–1470
ACT (mid-50%)
28–33
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Yeshiva University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $68,800/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$51,800
Fees, housing, food, books & other$17,000
Sticker cost of attendance$68,800/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$24,103
$30k–48k$25,462
$48k–75k$28,207
$75k–110k$41,944
Over $110k$69,618

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Early Assurance - Cardozo School of LawVaries (Other)
  • Early Assurance - Ferkauf Graduate School of PsychologyVaries (Other)
  • Early Assurance - Medical Scholars (Albert Einstein College of Medicine)Varies (Other)
  • Leadership ScholarsVaries (Merit)
  • Lieberman-Mitzner Center for Public Service and Advocacy ScholarsVaries (Merit)
  • Zahava and Moshael J. Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought ScholarsVaries (Merit)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Early Assurance - Cardozo School of LawVaries (Other)
  • Early Assurance - Ferkauf Graduate School of PsychologyVaries (Other)
  • Early Assurance - Medical Scholars (Albert Einstein College of Medicine)Varies (Other)
  • Leadership ScholarsVaries (Merit)
  • Lieberman-Mitzner Center for Public Service and Advocacy ScholarsVaries (Merit)
  • Zahava and Moshael J. Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought ScholarsVaries (Merit)

Yeshiva University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Completed Application
  • Essay (500–750 words)
  • Short Answer Questions (Pick 3)
  • Resume or Extracurricular Activity List
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Interview with Admissions Officer
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Completed Application
  • Essay (500–750 words)
  • Short Answer Questions (Pick 3)
  • Resume or Extracurricular Activity List
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Interview with Admissions Officer
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Yeshiva University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

  1. Why are you interested in attending Yeshiva University? (200 words)200 words · Required
  2. Describe how you will contribute to the Yeshiva University community. (200 words)200 words · Required
  3. Optional: Share a personal challenge you have faced and how it has shaped you. (200 words)200 words · Optional

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$71,353
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
83.2%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
93%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$18,250
At graduation

Yeshiva University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #84
  • WSJ: #360
  • Forbes: #230
  • Niche: #138
  • QS: #624

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early DecisionBinding early round
  • 2027-02-01Regular DecisionStandard deadline

Yeshiva University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Philosophy & religious studies (49%), Business & marketing (21%), Biological & life sciences (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 7:1 · 65% of class sections have under 20 students.

Yeshiva University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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