Biology
Ranked #57 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 55 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $90,456
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $16,392
- Ranked-college median: $20,717

New York, NY, United States
Yeshiva University's acceptance rate is 55.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,410 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in New York, NY, with 2,852 students. The average net price after grants is $49,210 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 86.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $77,098.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Acceptance rate: 55.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 884 of 1,410 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 670–740, SAT Math 670–770, ACT 29–33. Admissions details
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National median 1,603
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Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY, United States
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Yeshiva University
New York, NY, United States
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
Nearest major cityNew York, NY · about 10 mi
In the city250 mi
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Average net price $49,210 a year after aid
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
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Jewish heritage
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Compare with Touro CollegeYeshiva University admitted 55.6% of 1,410 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Tuition at Yeshiva University is $53,150 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $49,210 a year.
The average net price at Yeshiva University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $49,210 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
86.8% of first-time, full-time students at Yeshiva University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
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