Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University is located in Upper Manhattan in New York City. The school was founded in 1928 and is a Jewish institution of higher learning. Students attending Yeshiva get a liberal arts education along with courses in Jewish heritage and the Torah.
Yeshiva is made up of three Schools: Stern College for Women, Yeshiva College, and Sy Syms School of Business. Approximately 6,200 students are enrolled at Yeshiva and the student-to-teacher ratio is 18:1. Over 77 percent of applicants are admitted, which places this school in the “moderately difficult” category when it comes to admissions. The University is known for its programs in Jewish/Judiac Studies, Law, Medicine, Psychology, and Social Work.
Majors & Degree Programs
Undergraduate students at Yeshiva University can choose from a number of programs, including:
• Accounting
• Bible
• English
• Entrepreneurship
• Hebrew
• Jewish Education
• Jewish History
• Jewish Philosophy
• Judaic Studies
• International Business
• Marketing
• Physical Education
• Physics
• Real Estate
• Sociology
• Speech Pathology/Audiology
At the graduate level, the University is divided into these Schools:
• Albert Einstein School of Medicine
• Bernard Revel Graduate School
• Cardozo School of Law
• Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology
• Wurzweiler School of Social Work
Admission Requirements
The University offers an Early Admission track for high school seniors with distinguished academic records. You will need to submit your SAT Reasoning and Math or ACT equivalent test scores, along with a personal essay and a letter of recommendation from your high school principal or guidance counselor for consideration. Official transcripts are also required. You will also need to arrange an interview with an Admissions officer. Applicants must contact the school to book an appointment.
The deadline for Early Admission is October 15, and you will receive a decision by December 15. This option is for applicants who know that Yeshiva is their first choice and who are prepared to commit to attending if accepted. Applicants who sent in their materials by December 15 will receive an answer by February 15. The University accepts applications for the fall semester until February 1 and decision letters are mailed out by April 1.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Going to Yeshiva to further your education will cost you $30,060 per academic year. Room and board will add another $9,410 to the bill. Each student is required to pay $500 in fees.
Sports at Yeshiva
The Yeshiva University varsity sports teams are called the Maccabees. The teams participate in NCAA Division III in the Skyline Conference and the Hudson Valley Women’s Athletic Conference (HVWAC)Male student athletes compete in a number of sports, including baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, tennis, and wrestling. Varsity teams for women at Yeshiva include basketball, cross country, fencing, and volleyball. Along with intercollegiate-level sports, the University also has intramural and club sports available to students.
Reviews of Yeshiva
Yeshiva University is a well-respected school and has been included on several lists of the top 50 liberal arts colleges in the United States. Many online reviews discussing life at Yeshiva have been positive. You can check out some of them here:
