Yeshiva University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,300

1.66% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$36,807

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.281%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

62.7%

1,410 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,501

87.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

79.9%

414 Graduates

About

Yeshiva University is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Yeshiva University were Judaic Studies (519 degrees awarded) and General Business Administration & Management (18 degrees).

In 2021, 2,133 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Yeshiva University. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,531 degrees), 17.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (86 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Yeshiva University is $44,300, which is $15,308 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Yeshiva University is $44,300, which is $15,308 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,807.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Yeshiva University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,300

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Yeshiva University was $44,300. The cost of tuition at Yeshiva University is $15,308 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Yeshiva University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$36,807

2021 Value

3.38%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Yeshiva University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,807. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Yeshiva University grew by 3.38%.

This chart compares the average net price of Yeshiva University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,017

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Yeshiva University was of $13,017 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.97% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Yeshiva University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Yeshiva University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.81% with respect to 2020, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Yeshiva University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.281%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Yeshiva University was 0.281%, which represents 2 out of the 713 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Yeshiva University received 1,410 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.22% annual growth. Out of those 1,410 applicants, 884 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.7% acceptance rate.

There were 5,501 students enrolled at Yeshiva University in 2021. 44% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Yeshiva University has an overall enrollment yield of 56.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

884

Accepted Out of 1,410

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Yeshiva University was 62.7% (884 admissions from 1,410 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 67.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.22%, while admissions declined by −9.05%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Yeshiva University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

44%

Submission Percentage (2020)

243

Scores Submitted (2020)

44% of enrolled first-time students at Yeshiva University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Yeshiva University had a total enrollment of 5,501 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Yeshiva University is 4,789 students and the part-time enrollment is 712. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Yeshiva University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Yeshiva University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.1% White, 3.49% Hispanic or Latino, 2.64% Black or African American, 1.6% Asian, 0.709% Two or More Races, and 0.0727% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Yeshiva University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.7%), followed by White Female (26.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (0.315%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.5%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Yeshiva University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,501 students. The full-time enrollment at Yeshiva University is 4,789 and the part-time enrollment is 712. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Yeshiva University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Yeshiva University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Yeshiva University was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Yeshiva University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Yeshiva University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,867 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
192 enrolled students
Black or African American
145 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Yeshiva University is 52.1% White, 3.49% Hispanic or Latino, 2.64% Black or African American, 1.6% Asian, 0.709% Two or More Races, and 0.0727% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,726 students (31.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 287 more women than men received degrees from Yeshiva University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Yeshiva University is white (1,531 degrees awarded). There were 17.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (86 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Yeshiva University is Judaic Studies (519 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (18 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Yeshiva University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (551 degrees awarded), Legal (371 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (282 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yeshiva University are Physicians (426,000 people), Social workers, all other (242,846 people), Other managers (208,931 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (192,750 people), and Postsecondary teachers (183,402 people).

The most specialized majors at Yeshiva University in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (551 degrees awarded), Legal (371 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (282 degrees), Psychology (172 degrees), and Biology (108 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yeshiva University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Yeshiva University are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (551 degrees awarded), Legal (371 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (282 degrees), Psychology (172 degrees), and Biology (108 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yeshiva University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (646,842 people), Elementary & secondary schools (547,740 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (449,552 people), Outpatient care centers (260,900 people), and Individual & family services (228,048 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Yeshiva University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
153 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
89 degrees awarded
General Psychology
68 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Yeshiva University was General Business Administration & Management with 153 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Yeshiva University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

923

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,210

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 923 degrees were awarded to men at Yeshiva University, which is 0.763 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,210).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Yeshiva University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 300 degrees were awarded to men at Yeshiva University in Judaic Studies, which is 1.21 times more than the 247 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 247 degrees were awarded to men at Yeshiva University in Judaic Studies, which is 0.823 times less than the 300 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 71% of students graduating from Yeshiva University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Yeshiva University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.21% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,531 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
86 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Yeshiva University is white (1,531 degrees awarded). There were 17.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (86 degrees).

10.4% of degree recipients (221 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
799 degrees awarded
White Male
732 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Yeshiva University is white female (799 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (732 degrees).

Operations

Yeshiva University has an endowment valued at nearly $581M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 142M (24.4%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Yeshiva University had a total salary expenditure of 245M. Yeshiva University employs 159 Instructors, 95 Professors and 64 Associate professors. Most academics at Yeshiva University are Male Instructor (97), Male Professor (71), and Female Instructor (62).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yeshiva University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 214 employees, Management, with 121 employees, and Service with 104 employees.

Endowment

$581M

2021 Endowment

22.5%

growth from 2020

Yeshiva University has an endowment valued at about $581M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Yeshiva University grew 22.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $194M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Yeshiva University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$105M

2021 Salaries

7.37%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Yeshiva University paid a median of $105M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($245M) and a 7.37% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$42.2M

Instructional Salaries

364

Number of Employees

In 2021, Yeshiva University paid a total of $42.2M to 364 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

159 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

214 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Yeshiva University were Instructor with 159 employees, Professor with 95 employees, and Associate professor with 64 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yeshiva University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 214 employees, Management with 121 employees, and Service with 104 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Yeshiva University was Male Instructor with 97 employees, Male Professor with 71 employees, and Female Instructor with 62 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Yeshiva University.