Campus of Yeshiva University

    Yeshiva University

    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

    • Private nonprofit
    • Doctoral/professional university
    • NCAA Division III

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    Yeshiva University acceptance rate

    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

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    55.6%

    More selective than 80% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $49,210
    per year, after aid

    Costs more than nearly all colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    86.8%
    within six years

    Higher than 95% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $77,098
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 91% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    2,852

    Larger than 66% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Yeshiva UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Admissions

    Yeshiva University admitted 55.6% of 1,410 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants1,410

      55.6% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted884

      55.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)490
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    670–740
    200800
    SAT Math
    670–770
    200800
    ACT Composite
    29–33
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    SAT, middle 50%
    1340–1510
    ACT, middle 50%
    29–33
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $49,210

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $53,150
    Average net price
    $49,210
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    15.6%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    86.8%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    91.5%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $77,098

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Yeshiva University

    Programs at Yeshiva University

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Yeshiva University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Biology

    Ranked #57 of 680 for value

    Biology, General · 55 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $90,456
    Ranked-college median: $58,001
    Median debt
    $16,392
    Ranked-college median: $20,717
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    Accounting

    Ranked #127 of 408 for value

    Accounting and Related Services · 44 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $88,388
    Ranked-college median: $76,108
    Median debt
    $19,053
    Ranked-college median: $20,500
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    Psychology

    Ranked #520 of 814 for value

    Psychology, General · 66 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $47,301
    Ranked-college median: $51,007
    Median debt
    $15,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,000
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    Yeshiva University rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    2,852

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Doctoral/professional university

    A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Yeshiva University

    New York, NY, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Doctoral/professional university

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityNew York, NY · about 10 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester
    Website
    yu.edu

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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

    CollegesRef editorial

    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $49,210 a year after aid

    Athletics

    NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

    Mission & community

    Jewish heritage

    Affiliated with Jewish tradition or community.

    CollegesRef editorial tag

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Yeshiva University acceptance rate for 2026?

    Yeshiva 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).

    How much is Yeshiva University tuition?

    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.

    What is the average net price at Yeshiva University?

    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.

    What is the graduation rate at Yeshiva University?

    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.

    What colleges are similar to Yeshiva University?

    The closest matches are Touro College, Marist College, and Saint John Fisher College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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