Yeshiva University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,000

1.77% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$38,118

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

63.7%

1,713 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,826

85.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

84.6%

451 Graduates

About

Yeshiva University is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Yeshiva University were Judaic Studies (479 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (11 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (6 degrees).

In 2023, 2,311 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Yeshiva University. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,513 degrees), 21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (72 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Yeshiva University is $46,000, which is $14,997 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Yeshiva University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 822 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Yeshiva University is $46,000, which is $14,997 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,118.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending Yeshiva University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$46,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Yeshiva University was $46,000. The cost of tuition at Yeshiva University is $14,997 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Yeshiva University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$38,118

2023 Value

6.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Yeshiva University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,118. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Yeshiva University grew by 6.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Yeshiva University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,567

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Yeshiva University was of $13,567 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.23% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Yeshiva University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Yeshiva University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 6.02% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Yeshiva University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Yeshiva University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 822 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Yeshiva University received 1,713 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.07% annual growth. Out of those 1,713 applicants, 1,092 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.7% acceptance rate.

There were 6,826 students enrolled at Yeshiva University in 2023. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Yeshiva University has an overall enrollment yield of 59.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,092

Accepted Out of 1,713

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Yeshiva University was 63.7% (1,092 admissions from 1,713 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 63.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.07%, while admissions grew by 6.95%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Yeshiva University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage (2023)

141

Scores Submitted (2023)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Yeshiva University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Yeshiva University had a total enrollment of 6,826 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Yeshiva University is 5,833 students and the part-time enrollment is 993. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at Yeshiva University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Yeshiva University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.2% White, 5.05% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Black or African American, 1.8% Asian, 0.85% Two or More Races, 0.0732% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0439% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Yeshiva University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (34%), followed by White Female (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.2%), followed by White Male (15.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Yeshiva University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,826 students. The full-time enrollment at Yeshiva University is 5,833 and the part-time enrollment is 993. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at Yeshiva University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Yeshiva University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

93%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Yeshiva University was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Yeshiva University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Yeshiva University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,493 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
345 enrolled students
Black or African American
213 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Yeshiva University is 51.2% White, 5.05% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Black or African American, 1.8% Asian, 0.85% Two or More Races, 0.0732% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0439% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,769 students (25.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 375 more women than men received degrees from Yeshiva University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Yeshiva University is white (1,513 degrees awarded). There were 21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (72 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Yeshiva University is Judaic Studies (479 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (11 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (6 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Yeshiva University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (511 degrees awarded), Legal (368 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (518 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yeshiva University are Social workers, all other (248,707 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (175,606 people), Other managers (173,526 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (118,011 people), and Postsecondary teachers (98,030 people).

The most specialized majors at Yeshiva University in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (511 degrees awarded), Legal (368 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (518 degrees), Psychology (189 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (86 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yeshiva University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Yeshiva University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (511 degrees awarded), Legal (368 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (518 degrees), Psychology (189 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (86 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yeshiva University are Elementary & secondary schools (449,848 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (237,916 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (230,915 people), Individual & family services (222,532 people), and Outpatient care centers (200,238 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Yeshiva University.

Most Common (2023)

Social Work
374 degrees awarded
General Psychology
55 degrees awarded
Speech-Language Pathology
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Yeshiva University was Social Work with 374 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Yeshiva University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

968

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,343

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 968 degrees were awarded to men at Yeshiva University, which is 0.721 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,343).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Yeshiva University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 294 degrees were awarded to men at Yeshiva University in Judaic Studies, which is 1.41 times more than the 209 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 300 degrees were awarded to men at Yeshiva University in Social Work, which is 3.33 times more than the 90 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 71% of students graduating from Yeshiva University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Yeshiva University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,513 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
72 degrees awarded
Black or African American
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Yeshiva University is white (1,513 degrees awarded). There were 21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (72 degrees).

18.3% of degree recipients (422 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
823 degrees awarded
White Male
690 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Yeshiva University is white female (823 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (690 degrees).

Operations

Yeshiva University has an endowment valued at nearly $504M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26.5M (5.24%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Yeshiva University had a total salary expenditure of 289M. Yeshiva University employs 149 Instructors, 90 Professors and 59 Associate professors. Most academics at Yeshiva University are Male Instructor (91), Male Professor (68), and Female Instructor (58).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yeshiva University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 199 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 132 employees, and Management with 110 employees.

Endowment

$504M

2023 Endowment

2.68%

decline from 2022

Yeshiva University has an endowment valued at about $504M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Yeshiva University declined 2.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $70.6M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Yeshiva University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.67M - Federal
$63k - State
$55k - Local

As of 2023, Yeshiva University received $1.67M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $63k from state grants and contracts, and $55k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$121M

2023 Salaries

7.33%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Yeshiva University paid a median of $121M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($289M) and a 7.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.66% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.37% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$42.4M

Instructional Salaries

354

Number of Employees

In 2023, Yeshiva University paid a total of $42.4M to 354 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

149 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

199 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Yeshiva University were Instructor with 149 employees, Professor with 90 employees, and Associate professor with 59 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yeshiva University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 199 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 132 employees, and Management with 110 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Yeshiva University was Male Instructor with 91 employees, Male Professor with 68 employees, and Female Instructor with 58 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Yeshiva University.

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