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Yeshiva University

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New York, NY

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Located in New York, NY, Yeshiva University is a private small school with roughly 2,852 undergraduates. Admissions are moderately selective here -- roughly 56% of applicants get in. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services graduates, especially in Business Administration, Management and Operations, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $97,914/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate56%
SAT range1340–1510
ACT range29–33
Undergrads2,852
Yield (admits who enroll)62%
Next deadlineNov 2, 2026 (ED1)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$70,892
4-year grad rate83%
Median earnings, 10yr out$71,353

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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How Yeshiva University weighs your application

From Yeshiva University's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?

Academic factors
Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankNot considered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresVery important
Application essayVery important
RecommendationsImportant
Nonacademic factors
InterviewVery important
Extracurricular activitiesImportant
Talent/abilityImportant
Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
First generationNot considered
Alumni relation (legacy)Not considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliationNot considered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of interest (demonstrated interest)Considered
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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans16%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out80%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$90,456/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$97,914/yr
Accounting and Related Services$88,388/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$47,301/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,645
Typical room charge$10,000
Typical board charge$4,400

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What does Yeshiva University look for in applicants?

Per Yeshiva University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, standardized test scores, application essay, interview as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.

What is Yeshiva University's acceptance rate?

Yeshiva University in New York, NY admits approximately 56% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Yeshiva University?

Admitted students at Yeshiva University typically score between 1340–1510 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Yeshiva University?

Admitted students at Yeshiva University typically score between 29–33 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Yeshiva University cost?

Yeshiva University's total cost of attendance is reported at $70,892 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for Yeshiva University?

Yeshiva University's earliest deadline is Nov 2, 2026 (ED1), per its own published admissions calendar.

Does Yeshiva University require students to live on campus?

No -- Yeshiva University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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