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Yeshiva University

Yeshiva University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the New York, NY metro with 3,091 students and a 56% acceptance rate.

New York, New York · Private nonprofit · City, large · 3,091 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division III · Skyline Conference

Admission rate

56%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,426

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

28–33

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$49,965

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

83%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

93%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$71,353

10 years after entry

Students

3,091

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadlineDecision by
Early decision
Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding.		November 2, 2026December 15, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		February 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: yu.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$24,103
$30,001–48,000$25,462
$48,001–75,000$28,207
$75,001–110,000$41,944
Over $110,000$69,618

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreYeshiva University courseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH 14123 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 14123 credits
Physics 15PHYS 1031R (Lecture only)3 credits
United States History4HIST 12013 credits
Psychology4PSYC 10103 credits
Statistics4STAT 10213 credits
Macroeconomics4ECON ELECTIVE 3
Microeconomics4ECON 10103 credits
Show all 31 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH 14123 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 14123 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 14133 credits
Physics 15PHYS 1031R (Lecture only)3 credits
United States History4HIST 12013 credits
United States History4HIST 12023 credits
Psychology4PSYC 10103 credits
Statistics4STAT 10213 credits
Macroeconomics4ECON ELECTIVE 3
Microeconomics4ECON 10103 credits
World History: Modern4
GENERAL ELECTIVE (Towards overall 128 credits -…GENERAL ELECTIVE (Towards overall 128 credits - no specific category) 3
World History: Modern4HIST ELEC 3
Environmental Science4SCIE ELEC 3
Physics 24No credit 0
European History4HIST 11023 credits
Human Geography4
GENERAL ELECTIVE (Towards overall 128 credits -…GENERAL ELECTIVE (Towards overall 128 credits - no specific category) 3
Computer Science Principles4
GENERAL ELECTIVE (Towards overall 128 credits -…GENERAL ELECTIVE (Towards overall 128 credits - no specific category) 3
Art History4ARTS 1051 (Art Elective YC)3 credits
Art History4ARTS 1052 (Art Elective YC)3 credits
Music Theory4MUSI ELEC 3
Biology (1)4BIOL 1011R (Lecture only)3 credits
Biology (1)4BIOL 1012R (Lecture only)3 credits
Chemistry (6)4CHEM 1045R (Lecture only)3 credits
Chemistry (6)4CHEM 1046R (Lecture only)3 credits
Comparative Government and Politics4POLI 15013 credits
Computer Science A (4)5
GENERAL ELECTIVE (Towards overall 128 credits -…GENERAL ELECTIVE (Towards overall 128 credits - no specific category) 4
English Lang and Comp (3)4
GENERAL ELECTIVE (Towards overall 128 credits -…GENERAL ELECTIVE (Towards overall 128 credits - no specific category) 3
English Lit and Comp (3)4
GENERAL ELECTIVE (Towards overall 128 credits -…GENERAL ELECTIVE (Towards overall 128 credits - no specific category) 3
French Language (2)4FREN 12013 credits
French Language (2)4FREN 12023 credits
French Literature4FREN 21013 credits
French Literature4FREN 21023 credits
Gov’t and Politics: US4POLI 11013 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4No credit 0
Physics C: Mechanics5PHYS 1051R (Lecture only)3 credits
Precalculus4MATH 11603 credits
Spanish Language (2)4SPAN 12013 credits
Spanish Language (2)4SPAN 12023 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture4SPAN 21013 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture4SPAN 21023 credits
Studio Art4ARTS 20013 credits

Source: yu.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology66
Finance59
Biology/Biological Sciences55
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies49
Computer and Information Sciences48
Accounting44
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other43
Marketing/Marketing Management36
Show the other 20 majors
Jewish/Judaic Studies24
Business Analytics22
Political Science and Government17
Biochemistry15
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist12
Mathematics11
Sociology9
Economics9
English Language and Literature9
History8
Business Administration and Management8
Elementary Education and Teaching6
Physics5
General Literature4
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching2
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing2
Philosophy2
Music2
Physical Sciences1
Molecular Biology1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Skyline Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Skyline Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

19,940,274 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Laguardia (LGA)

Nearest hub airport

Laguardia (LGA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.8 of 20

Elevation

185 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

27°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

29.8 in

Days at 90°F or higher

22 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,440 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size