C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Yeshiva University New York, NY Yeshiva University, founded in 1886, is a private, comprehensive university. In an environment that supports the totality of Jewish life, undergraduates are guided toward philosophical and ethical insights and the development of a lifelong commitment to learning and community involvement. Students pursue liberal arts, sciences and preprofessional and business curricula together with Jewish studies programs tailored to individual interests. Its facilities are located at three centers in Manhattan and one in the Bronx. Web Site www.yu.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,817 Women 1,307 (46.4%) Men 1,510 (53.6%) Graduate Students 3,621 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 48% of 1,703 applicants were admitted No No February 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.48 SAT Math 560-680 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 560-680 range of middle 50% SAT Writing 550-660 range of middle 50% ACT Composite 23-29 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $58,608 Tuition and Fees $39,530 Room and Board $11,250 Average Percent of Need Met 87% Average Freshman Award $31,116 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $24,101
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 929 Regular Class Size Semester Not required 2-9 students: 25% of classes 10-19 students: 37% of classes 20-29 students: 20% of classes 30-39 students: 14% of classes 40-49 students: 4% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE New York Population 8,244,910 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities 86% of freshmen, 66% of all students NCAA Division III STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 4.9% First-Year Students Returning 91.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 58.0% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2% Hispanic/Latino 0.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 98.5% White 1.1% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 2 Science 2 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 2 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 500 West 185th Street City, State, Zip New York, NY 10033-3201 Phone (212) 960-5277 Fax (212) 960-0086 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification yuadmit@yu.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $65 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission February 1 Available April 1 By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Not accepted Interview Required Universal College Application Not accepted Essay or Personal Statement Required for all freshmen Electronic Application Letters of Recommendation 2 required for all freshmen Other Financial Need SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities First Generation to Attend College State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 48% of 1,703 applicants were admitted 46% of 818 applicants were admitted 48% of 885 applicants were admitted Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math 560-680 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 23% Score of 600-700 36% Score of 500-600 37% Score of 400-500 4% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading 560-680 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 21% Score of 600-700 40% Score of 500-600 33% Score of 400-500 6% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing 550-660 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 17% Score of 600-700 38% Score of 500-600 37% Score of 400-500 8% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% Average GPA 3.48 3.75 and Above 39% 3.50-3.74 17% 3.25-3.49 13% 3.00-3.24 14% 2.50-2.99 14% 2.00-2.49 2% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 23-29 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 31% Score of 24-29 46% Score of 18-23 22% Score of 12-17 1% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $58,608 Tuition and Fees $39,530 Room and Board $11,250 Books and Supplies $1,224 Other Expenses $6,604 Payment Plans Installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL studentaid@ymail.yu.edu Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline April 15 Final deadline May 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning April 1 Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002903 Institution's own form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 87% Average Award $31,116 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 582 (72.4%) of freshmen 454 (78.0%) of applicants 451 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need 127 (28.2%) of aid recipients Received by 418 (92.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $25,399 Received by 249 (55.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,518 Received by 121 (26.8%) of aid recipients 210 (26.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $21,191 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 88% Average Award $32,105 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,908 (68.6%) of undergraduates 1,517 (54.5%) of applicants 1,443 (95.1%) of applicants with financial need 399 (27.7%) of aid recipients Received by 1,325 (91.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $26,232 Received by 785 (54.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,118 Received by 321 (22.2%) of aid recipients 493 (17.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $21,840
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 47% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $24,101 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Computer Science Computer and Information Sciences, General Creative Writing Early Childhood Education and Teaching Economics, General Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Finance, General General Literature Hebrew Language and Literature History, General International Business/Trade/Commerce Jewish/Judaic Studies Management Information Systems, General Marketing, Other Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics, General Molecular Biology Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Philosophy Physical Sciences Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Pre-Engineering Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Psychology, General Rhetoric and Composition Sociology
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences, Psychology, Social sciences None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Internships Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Not required Not required Not required Not required ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Not accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 929 Part-Time Faculty 369 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 25% of classes 10-19 students: 37% of classes 20-29 students: 20% of classes 30-39 students: 14% of classes 40-49 students: 4% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 29% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 71% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Laws Master's Programs of Study Accounting Conflict Resolution and Mediation/Peace Studies Counseling Psychology Educational Leadership and Administration Intellectual Property Law Jewish Studies Law Psychology--General Religious Education Social Work
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Psychology, Juris Doctor Doctoral Programs of Study Clinical Psychology Conflict Resolution and Mediation/Peace Studies Educational Leadership and Administration Health Psychology Intellectual Property Law Jewish Studies Law Psychology--General Religious Education School Psychology Social Work
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING New York Population 8,244,910 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Very large city Campus Map Nearest Airport 15 mile(s) from campus in New York City Campus Size Nearest Bus Station New York City Weather Nearest Train Station New York City Temperature 24.9 average low in January, 78.9 average high in September Rain 119 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 34% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Women's dorms, men's dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments 86% of freshmen, 66% of all students Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Royal blue and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Fencing x x Golf x Soccer x x Tennis x x Volleyball x Wrestling x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, fencing, swimming and diving, table tennis, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,817 Women 1,307 (46.4%) Men 1,510 (53.6%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,767 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 4.9% Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 3,621 Yes 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2% Hispanic/Latino 0.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 98.5% White 1.1% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 91.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 58.0% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 80.9% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 85.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued Business 5% Engineering 1% Law 17% Theology 8% Arts and Sciences 10% Medicine 10% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016