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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:
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.
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.
The most common majors at the school are in medicine, science, law, family and social work, and therapy and counseling.
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.
A tenure system is one way Yeshiva University works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.
In 2007, 6,358 students were enrolled in Yeshiva University.
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.
Yeshiva University
500 W 185th St
New York, NY 10033-3299
General Phone: (212) 960-5400
http://www.yu.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 403 | law, foreign lawyers, legal studies |
| Religion And Philosophy | 278 | Jewish studies, bible studies, philosophy |
| Therapy And Counseling | 204 | psychology, clinical psychology, school psychology, psychology courses, child psychology |
| Science | 199 | biology, microbiology, molecular genetics, molecular biology, physiology, molecular pharmacology, biochemistry, cell biology and anatomy, ... |
| Medicine | 182 | medicine, neuroscience |
| Business And Management | 163 | business management, accounting |
| Liberal Arts | 162 | economics, English, liberal arts and humanities, history, political science, history courses, sociology, Classical languages |
| Family And Social Work | 145 | social work |
| Education And Teaching | 75 | secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, educational admin and supervision, education |
| Medical Support And Technology | 24 | speech pathology |
| Mathematics | 15 | mathematics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 5 | computer science |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering |
| Media | 1 | communication studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Yeshiva University in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 591 | 22 |
| First-professional degree | 507 | 2 |
| Master's degree | 392 | 26 |
| Associate's degree | 238 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 128 | 21 |
| Post-master's certificate | 4 | 1 |
In 2007, Yeshiva University had a total enrollment of 6,358 students (5,912 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 51% |
| Women | 49% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 48% |
| Graduate | 25% |
| First Professional | 28% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 65% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 22% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 24% |
| 25-29 | 22% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 34% |
| New Jersey | 21% |
| Illinois | 7% |
| California | 7% |
| Florida | 6% |
| Maryland | 5% |
| (International Students) | 4% |
| Ohio | 3% |
| Pennsylvania | 3% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 84 % |
| Part-Time | 63 % |
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.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,169 | 1,506 | 69% | 956 | 63% |
| Men | 1,138 | 740 | 65% | 485 | 66% |
| Women | 1,031 | 766 | 74% | 471 | 61% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 540 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 28 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | recommended |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | not required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 87% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 6% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 180 | 61 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 247 | 195 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 160 | 104 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 86 | $156,530 | 31 | $141,648 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 46 | $100,576 | 25 | $78,675 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 56 | $86,960 | 42 | $81,302 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 49 | $77,876 | 17 | $62,962 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 1 | * | 6 | $51,866 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 238 | $112,743 | 121 | $92,183 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Skyline Conference |
| Track | Skyline Conference |
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Yeshiva University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
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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