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Yeshiva University student guide: campus events and game days, $49,965 average net price, 83% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.

Fast facts about Yeshiva University

Founded
1886
Teams
Yeshiva Maccabees
Division
NCAA Division III

More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.

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Yeshiva University at a glance

Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Undergraduates2,852
Admitted56%
Average net price$49,965per year, after aid
Total cost$70,892per year, before aid
Graduation rate83%
Return for year two92%
Median earnings$71,35310 years after starting
Median debt$18,250at graduation
Students per teacher7 to 1
Average SAT1426

Most popular majors

  1. Religion/Religious StudiesAssociate's Degree · 479 reported graduates
  2. Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 76 reported graduates$18,305median pay a year after
  3. Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 76 reported graduates$21,384median pay a year after
  4. Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree · 53 reported graduates$61,786median pay a year after
  5. Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree · 47 reported graduates

Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.

Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.

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How much does Yeshiva University cost?

The average net price after grants and scholarships is $49,965 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $70,892 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What is the graduation rate at Yeshiva University?

83% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 92% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.

What is the acceptance rate at Yeshiva University?

56% of applicants are admitted; the average SAT score is 1426. Source: College Scorecard.

What are the most popular majors at Yeshiva University?

Religion/Religious Studies (associate's degree), Biology, General (bachelor's degree), Psychology, General (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.

How much do Yeshiva University students earn after college?

Median earnings ten years after starting are $71,353. Source: College Scorecard.

When was Yeshiva University founded?

Yeshiva University was founded in 1886. Source: Wikidata.

Where is Yeshiva University?

500 W 185th St, New York, NY, about 6 miles from Yonkers.

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