Yeshiva University
New York, NY · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 55.6%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 1,713
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 1,092
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 646
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 59%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 68%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 60%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 670–740
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 670–770
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 29–33
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 22% / 19%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- not considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- not considered
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $70,892
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $51,800
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $51,800
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,250
- Students with federal loans
- 16%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 83%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 92%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $63,441
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $71,353
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,852
- Graduate students
- 4,035
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 7 : 1
- Women
- 46%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 13%
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Ari Berman
- Main phone
- (212) 960-5400
- Address
- 500 W 185th St, New York, NY 10033-3299
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 2 | December 15 |
| Regular Decision | February 1 | rolling, beginning December 16 |
Also admits on a rolling basis.
- Apply with
- Own application, Common App
- Application fee
- $65
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- 1 essay (choice of prompts) + 1 personal statement (250 words)
- Recommendations
- 1 teacher or administrator
- Interview
- required
Testing: Required only for Honors applicants; Early Decision is for Honors
Financial aid policies
- Merit scholarships: Merit-based, leadership, service and affinity scholarships offered
- Priority FAFSA deadline February 1
Early rounds & waitlist (2023-2024)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 100.0% (129 of 129)
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2023-2024: apply.yu.edu, apply.yu.edu, apply.yu.edu, yu.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.