The University's guiding vision is the confidence that the best of the heritage of contemporary civilization—the liberal arts and sciences—is 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.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Recommended), Secondary school record (Required), Recommendations (Required), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
540
670
SAT Math
550
670
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
23
28
ACT English
ACT Math
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees
$25,600
$28,200
$30,560
Books and supplies
$1,100
$1,100
$1,100
Room and board (on campus)
$7,880
$8,670
$9,410
Room and board (off campus)
$6,525
$6,525
$6,525
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (212) 960-5269
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 61%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $4,274
State/Local Grants: $2,606
Institutional Grants: $17,494
Student Loans: $6,527