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Yeshiva University

Yeshiva University

Yeshiva University, also referred to as YU, is a coeducational, private research university located in New York City, New York, United States. It has its roots in Etz Chaim Yeshiva, a cheder-style elementary school, which was founded in 1886. The University was ranked 50th in the United States among national universities in 2008. It has an urban campus. It presently grants admission to approximately 3,000 students every year.

The schools and colleges under the University include:

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
  • Bernard Revel Graduate School
  • Stern College for Women
  • Sy Syms School of Business
  • Wurzweiler School of Social Work
  • Yeshiva College

The university's sports teams are called the Yeshiva Maccabees, also referred to as the MACS. The official mascot is the Maccabees. Students participate in a number of sporting events. Men can participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, fencing, golf, soccer, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling. Women can participate in basketball, cross country, fencing, soccer, tennis, and volleyball.

Overview of Yeshiva University

Yeshiva University can be found in New York, NY (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Yeshiva University.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in medicine, science, law, family and social work, and therapy and counseling.

Yeshiva University Selectivity

Yeshiva University does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 540 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 560 to 680, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Yeshiva University works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 6,358 students were enrolled in Yeshiva University.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Student dorms or apartments are common at Yeshiva University. The school student athletes compete in Skyline Conference competitions.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The University's guiding vision is the confidence that the best of the heritage of contemporary civilizationùthe liberal arts and sciencesùis compatible with the ancient traditions of Jewish law and life. On the undergraduate level, this belief is embodied in the dual curriculum under which students pursue a full program of Jewish studies while taking college programs in the liberal arts and sciences and business and receiving specialized preparation for advanced work in a discipline or profession. On the graduate level, this special mission is embodied in emphasis on the moral dimensions of the search for knowledge and the ethical principles that govern professional practitioners. Yeshiva University also is committed to the love of learning for its own sake (known in Jewish tradition as Torah Lishmah) and to teaching and research that stress a striving for excellence. A third goal of the University is to serve the general and Jewish communities of the city, the nation, and the world by preparing well-trained professionals in many fields and providing pioneering resources for community service."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Yeshiva University

Yeshiva University
500 W 185th St
New York, NY 10033-3299
General Phone: (212) 960-5400
http://www.yu.edu

Yeshiva University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law403law, foreign lawyers, legal studies
Religion And Philosophy278Jewish studies, bible studies, philosophy
Therapy And Counseling204psychology, clinical psychology, school psychology, psychology courses, child psychology
Science199biology, microbiology, molecular genetics, molecular biology, physiology, molecular pharmacology, biochemistry, cell biology and anatomy, ...
Medicine182medicine, neuroscience
Business And Management163business management, accounting
Liberal Arts162economics, English, liberal arts and humanities, history, political science, history courses, sociology, Classical languages
Family And Social Work145social work
Education And Teaching75secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, educational admin and supervision, education
Medical Support And Technology24speech pathology
Mathematics15mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering5computer science
Music2music
Engineering2engineering
Media1communication studies

Number of programs and degrees for Yeshiva University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree59122
First-professional degree5072
Master's degree39226
Associate's degree2381
Doctor's degree12821
Post-master's certificate41

Student Body

In 2007, Yeshiva University had a total enrollment of 6,358 students (5,912 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men51%
Women49%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate48%
Graduate25%
First Professional28%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White65%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
American Indian0%
Unknown22%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1919%
20-2122%
22-2424%
25-2922%
30-346%
35-392%
40-492%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New York34%
New Jersey21%
Illinois7%
California7%
Florida6%
Maryland5%
(International Students)4%
Ohio3%
Pennsylvania3%
Massachusetts1%
Texas1%
Michigan1%
Missouri1%
Georgia1%
Colorado1%
Connecticut1%
Tennessee1%

Yeshiva University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %
Part-Time63 %

Yeshiva University Room and Board (2007)

Yeshiva University offers campus housing for 2,080 of its 5,912 (full-time) students.

(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 does not offer students a meal plan.

Yeshiva University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,1691,50669%95663%
Men1,13874065%48566%
Women1,03176674%47161%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal540680
SAT Math560680
ACT Composite2128

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT87%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT6%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Yeshiva University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 30,560
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 30,560
Room and board$ 9,410
Room charge$ 6,790
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,620
Books and supplies$ 1,100
Other expenses$ 1,125

Financial Aid:
Yeshiva University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 290300)

Yeshiva University Faculty

Yeshiva University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured18061
Non-tenured, but on tenure track247195
Non-tenured and not on tenure track160104

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year86$156,53031$141,648
Associate professorcalendar year46$100,57625$78,675
Assistant professorcalendar year56$86,96042$81,302
Instructorcalendar year49$77,87617$62,962
Lecturercalendar year1*6$51,866
All faculty totalcalendar year238$112,743121$92,183

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

Yeshiva University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballSkyline Conference
TrackSkyline Conference

Yeshiva University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Studies, General
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
History, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biometry/Biometrics
Cell Biology and Anatomy
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemistry, General
Immunology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Molecular Genetics
Molecular Pharmacology
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Physics, General
Physiology, General
Structural Biology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
School Psychology

Yeshiva University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Yeshiva University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Yeshiva University Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Yeshiva University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Yeshiva University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Yeshiva University % of degrees in law
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Yeshiva University Student SAT scores
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Yeshiva University Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Yeshiva University Number of students
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Yeshiva University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Yeshiva University Male % of student body
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Yeshiva University % of degrees in science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Yeshiva University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Yeshiva University % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Yeshiva University % of degrees in medicine
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Yeshiva University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Yeshiva University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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