Yeshiva Derech Chaim

Location and Contact Information

1573 39th St
Brooklyn, NY 11218-4413
USA
Main Tel: (718) 438-5476

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Yeshiva Derech Chaim, an independent Jewish institute established in 1975, offers enrollment to only male students. The main campus of the institute is located in Brooklyn, New York. Close to 200 students enroll in this school every year.

Yeshiva Derech Chaim offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the field of Talmudic studies. Students can choose from academic degree programs in Jewish studies, law, and ethics.

Students of Yeshiva Derech Chaim are offered religious instruction and training to take up careers as clergymen. They can take advantage of basic support services including academic and career counseling, and financial assistance. Eligible students of Yeshiva Derech Chaim are provided with various Federal and Pell grants as well as scholarship programs.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.

Features of note:

  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 9,400
Room and board$ 3,600
Books and supplies$ 200
Other$ 3,300

Financial Aid

Yeshiva Derech Chaim participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 79% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant79%$7,183
Institutional Grant79%$5,748
Federal Grant25%$4,542
Pell Grant25%$4,142
Other Federal Grant8%$1,200
State or Local Grant  

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

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Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Yeshiva Derech Chaim:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Iliff School of TheologyDenver, CO194
2Lancaster Theological SeminaryLancaster, PA137
3Washington Theological UnionWashington, DC252
4Florida Christian CollegeKissimmee, FL230
5Western Theological SeminaryHolland, MI230
6Lutheran Theological Seminary at GettysburgGettysburg, PA176
7Faith Evangelical SeminaryTacoma, WA192
8Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim BerlinBrooklyn, NY246
9Yeshiva Karlin StolinBrooklyn, NY78
10Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical CollegeBrooklyn, NY114

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor141
Doctorate (Research/Scholarship)71

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  12

Students

Student enrollment was 159 in 2009-2010 (180 full-time equivalent).

About 100% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male.

Undergrads are 74% of enrolled students and graduate students are 26%.

Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men100%
All100%

Room and Board

Yeshiva Derech Chaim provides on-campus housing for 66 of its 180 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

Yeshiva Derech Chaim offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (21 awarded)

  • Talmudic Studies