Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Yeshiva admits about 6 in 10 applicants (56%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 80% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (56% and 56%).
$65 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
61% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Early decision: 100% admitted
129 of 129 early applicants
Early decision is binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll. Recruited athletes and other applicants with an edge often apply early, so the early rate overstates the gain for a typical applicant.
Where you stand
How Yeshiva reads a record
, GPA, and tests are all very important. 38% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher. Scores aren't read. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- $300 housing deposit, non-refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: one year.
Recent change: Became test-blind, for students entering in fall 2025.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2023 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.49
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.017%
- 3.75–3.9921%
- 3.50–3.7422%
- 3.25–3.4915%
- 3.00–3.2412%
- below 3.014%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.00–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 16.9% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 21.1% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 21.9% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 15.0% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 11.6% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 9.5% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 2.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 2.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
Source:Yeshiva University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1425 on the SAT, 255 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students entering in fall 2025.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Yeshiva University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;Yeshiva University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;Yeshiva University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;Yeshiva University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)