Match #1
Touro College
New York, NY
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate61%
- 4,040 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 4,040 students, close to 2,852
- Acceptance rate 61%, close to 56%
The colleges most similar to Yeshiva University are Touro College, Marist College, and Saint John Fisher College. Yeshiva University admits 56% of applicants and has an average net price of $49,210 a year; 10 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 6 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Yeshiva University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Closest matches
Algorithm-ranked matches similar to Yeshiva University
Match #2
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate57%
- 5,182 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 81%, close to 87%
- Acceptance rate 57%, close to 56%
Match #3
Saint John Fisher College
Rochester, NY
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate66%
- 2,565 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 2,565 students, close to 2,852
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #4
The New School
New York, NY
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate63%
- 6,563 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Average net price $48,163, close to $49,210
- Acceptance rate 63%, close to 56%
Match #5
Fordham University
Bronx, NY
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate59%
- 10,512 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 81%, close to 87%
- Acceptance rate 59%, close to 56%
Match #6
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute RPI
Troy, NY
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate63%
- 5,714 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 80%, close to 87%
- Acceptance rate 63%, close to 56%
Match #7
St Lawrence University
Canton, NY
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate54%
- 1,918 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 1,918 students, close to 2,852
- Acceptance rate 54%, close to 56%
Match #8
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate19%
- 2,444 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 89%, close to 87%
- Enrollment 2,444 students, close to 2,852
Match #9
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate40%
- 6,331 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 83%, close to 87%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
Union College-New York
Schenectady, NY
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate44%
- 2,046 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 81%, close to 87%
- Enrollment 2,046 students, close to 2,852
AI-assisted picks
Editor-curated list for Yeshiva University
Match #1
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
Profile closeness—
Admit rate41%
- 3,618 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
Match #2
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Profile closeness—
Admit rate16%
- 10,085 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
Match #3
Fordham University
Bronx, NY
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate59%
- 10,512 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 81%, close to 87%
- Acceptance rate 59%, close to 56%
Match #4
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
Profile closeness—
Admit rate82%
- 11,737 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
Match #5
University of Notre Dame-South Bend IN
Notre Dame, IN
Profile closeness—
Admit rate11%
- 8,818 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
Match #6
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Profile closeness—
Admit rate14%
- 7,767 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
Match #7
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Profile closeness—
Admit rate19%
- 12,913 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
Match #8
Emory University-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA
Profile closeness—
Admit rate11%
- 7,298 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
Match #9
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate40%
- 6,331 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 83%, close to 87%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
University of Pennsylvania UPENN
Philadelphia, PA
Profile closeness—
Admit rate5%
- 10,650 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
Questions about Yeshiva University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Yeshiva University?
The closest matches to Yeshiva University are Touro College, Marist College, Saint John Fisher College, The New School, and Fordham University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Yeshiva University hard to get into?
Yeshiva University admitted 56% of its 1,410 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 6 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Yeshiva University alternatives cost less?
10 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Yeshiva University ($49,210 a year), including Union College-New York ($28,128), Touro College ($28,433), and Saint John Fisher College ($29,743). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
