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Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah, New York

Overview of Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah

The campus of Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah is in New York, New York, which is a large city. Its Jewish nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply.

Student Body

In 2005, Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah had 116 students enrolled (116 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah. The school has a residential or campus feel. Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"A PROGRAM THAT PREPARES INDIVIDUALS FOR ADVANCED TALMUDIC SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH AND THE POSSIBILITY FOR ENTRY INTO A PROGRAM LEADING TO ORDINATION."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah
117-06 84 Ave
Kew Gardens, NY 11418

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Programs and Degrees (2005)

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy16Talmudic studies

Number of programs and degrees for Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree161

Student Body

In 2005, Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah had a total enrollment of 116 students (116 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men100%
Women0%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate68%
Graduate32%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White100%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1923%
20-2120%
22-2439%
25-2913%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York83%
Foreign countries9%
Ohio4%
New Jersey4%

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time98 %

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Room and Board (2005)

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah offers campus housing for 176 of its 116 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total432763%27100%
Men432763%27100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,550
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,550
Room and board$ 1,750
Room charge$ 750
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,000
Books and supplies$ 100
Other expenses$ 350

Financial Aid:
Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2152000)

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year6$47,8510*
All faculty totalacademic year6$47,8510*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Degree Programs (2005)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Talmudic Studies

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Male % of student body
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Dorm rooms per full-time student
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Jewish affiliation
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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