Yeshiva University

The Yeshiva University, established in 1886, is located in New York, NY. The university started as the Etz Chaim Yeshiva, which was founded in 1886. Today the university comprises of around 20 colleges, several schools, institutions, and affiliates. The Yeshiva University's recent enrollments have been more than 3,000 undergraduate and 3,000 postgraduate students. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs of study through the following graduate schools:

• Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration
• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
• Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies
• Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology
• Graduate Program for Women in Advanced Talmudic Studies
• Wurzweiler School of Social Work

The University has six campuses in New York and another one in Israel. The sports teams of the university are nicknamed as The Maccabees. The men’s teams participate in sports such as golf, wrestling, soccer, basketball, soccer, tennis, and volleyball. The women’s teams compete in cross country, fencing, basketball, and tennis. The students are also associated with organizations such as Cognitive Neuroscience Society, Linguistics Association of Great Britain, American Public Health Association, and Brunswik Society.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, law, science, family and social work, medicine, and therapy and counseling.
• High faculty salary.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 6,358 in 2007-2008 (3,956 full-time equivalent).

About 57% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 43% of the class.

Undergrads are 47% of enrolled students, graduate students are 25%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 28%.

About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Yeshiva University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

Yeshiva University provides on-campus housing for 2,004 of its 3,956 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

The school is in the Skyline Conference for major sports.

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: