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Yeshiva University, New York

Overview of Yeshiva University

Yeshiva University can be found in New York, New York (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 550 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 550 to 680, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending Yeshiva University come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

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

Student Body

In 2005, 6,240 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Yeshiva University. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Yeshiva University 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
Admissions Phone: (212) 960-5277
Financial Aid Phone: (212) 960-5269
http://www.yu.edu

Yeshiva University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Yeshiva University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law405law, foreign lawyers
Religion And Philosophy320Jewish studies, philosophy, bible studies
Therapy And Counseling222psychology, psychology courses, clinical psychology, school psychology, child psychology
Science194biology, microbiology, cell biology, biometrics, molecular genetics, molecular biology, structural biology, biochemistry, ...
Liberal Arts191economics, English, liberal arts and humanities, history, political science, history courses, sociology, Classical languages
Business And Management188business management, accounting
Medicine185medicine, neuroscience
Family And Social Work166social work
Education And Teaching62elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, educational admin and supervision, education
Mathematics16mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering14computer science
Medical Assistant And Technician12speech pathology
Engineering6engineering
Media1communication studies
Music1music

Number of programs and degrees for Yeshiva University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree64722
First-professional degree5442
Master's degree39624
Associate's degree2741
Doctor's degree11519
Post-master's certificate71

Student Body

In 2005, Yeshiva University had a total enrollment of 6,240 students (5,828 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men53%
Women47%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate46%
Graduate25%
First Professional29%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White59%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian7%
American Indian0%
Other Races26%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1918%
20-2121%
22-2423%
25-2921%
30-346%
35-392%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New York37%
New Jersey20%
California7%
Maryland6%
Foreign countries6%
Florida5%
Illinois3%
Pennsylvania3%
Ohio2%
Texas2%
Massachusetts2%
Michigan1%
Georgia1%
Tennessee1%
Washington1%
Missouri1%
Connecticut1%

Yeshiva University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time88 %
Part-Time90 %

Yeshiva University Room and Board (2005)

Yeshiva University offers campus housing for 2,004 of its 5,828 (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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,8751,46778%1,00569%
Men1,00677477%53569%
Women86969380%47068%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal550660
SAT Math550680

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 SAT82%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (212) 960-5277

Yeshiva University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 25,600
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 25,600
Room and board$ 7,880
Room charge$ 5,690
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,190
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)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (212) 960-5269

Yeshiva University Faculty

Yeshiva University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year63$133,40425$130,881
Associate professorcalendar year38$73,42619$63,967
Assistant professorcalendar year41$74,38326$61,277
Instructorcalendar year43$62,05516$57,560
Lecturercalendar year3$47,7165$39,412
All faculty totalcalendar year188$90,72391$79,106

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

Yeshiva University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballSkyline Conference
TrackSkyline Conference

Yeshiva University Degree Programs (2005)

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)
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 ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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/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 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Yeshiva University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Yeshiva University % of students from other states
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Yeshiva University Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Yeshiva University % of degrees in law
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
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Yeshiva University Student SAT scores
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Yeshiva University Male % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Yeshiva University % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Yeshiva University % of degrees in science
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Yeshiva University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Yeshiva University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Yeshiva University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Yeshiva University % of degrees in medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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