2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$36,807

Net Price

63%

Admitted

56%

Enrolled

79%

Graduation Rate

7/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Yeshiva University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 5,501. In 2021, there were 495 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #5 in New York and ranks #60 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor, Master, Post Master Certificate, Doctor

Psychology Graduates

495

Total Enrollment

5,501

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Ranking for Yeshiva University

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#5

New York Rank

Combining ranking factors for 99 schools that offer psychology degrees in New York, Yeshiva University ranks #5.

#60

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Yeshiva University ranks #60.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Yeshiva University offers General Psychology at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers Clinical Psychology, Counseling and Applied Psychology, General Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, School Psychology and Social Work. At the post master certificate level Social Work are offered. At the doctorate level Clinical Psychology, Counseling and Applied Psychology, School Psychology and Social Work are offered.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BSMAPMCPhD
Clinical Psychology128
Counseling and Applied Psychology2249
General Psychology6833
Mental Health Counseling10
School Psychology2121
Social Work231110
Total Graduates683181108
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 1,410 students applied to the Yeshiva University. The university admitted 63% and 56% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for New York universities is 12,286. On average, all New York institutions admit 68% and 20% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Yeshiva University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 91%. Compared to all New York four or more years colleges, the percentage is 75%.

The overall graduation rate for Yeshiva University is 79%, compared to 65% for all New York universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 14%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare YU to New York Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Yeshiva University to the average of all New York four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

YU

1,410

Applicants

63%

Percent Admitted

56%

Percent Enrolled

91%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

79%

Graduation Rate

NY Colleges

12,286

Applicants

68%

Percent Admitted

20%

Percent Enrolled

75%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

65%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 364 or 42% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 498 or 58% part-time faculty members employed at Yeshiva University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 364 or 42%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

YU

7 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

42%

Percent Full-Time

58%

Percent Part-Time

42%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

NY Colleges

13 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

52%

Percent Full-Time

48%

Percent Part-Time

51%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Yeshiva University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $44,300, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,250.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $34,800 and the average cost for graduate fees is $350.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Yeshiva University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Yeshiva University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$13,000
On-Campus Living Expenses$5,400
Total Living Expenses$18,400
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$44,300
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,250
Total Undergraduate Expenses$63,950
In-State, Graduate Tuition$34,800
In-State, Graduate Fees$350
Total Graduate Expenses$35,150
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Yeshiva University is $36,807. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Yeshiva University to all New York universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

YU

$63,950

Cost to Attend

$28,803

Average Financial Aid

90%

Percent Receiving Aid

$36,807

Net Price

NY Colleges

$44,950

Cost to Attend

$18,304

Average Financial Aid

91%

Percent Receiving Aid

$20,389

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 483 or 90%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 2,310 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $28,803.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid2,310$28,803
Pell Grants350$4,965
Federal Student Loans475$6,190
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Yeshiva University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

YU

2,310

Grant or Scholarship Aid

74%

Grants or Scholarships

350

Number of Pell Grants

11%

Pell Grants

475

Federal Student Loans

15%

Federal Student Loans

NY Colleges

4,270

Grant or Scholarship Aid

52%

Grants or Scholarships

2,106

Number of Pell Grants

25%

Pell Grants

1,890

Federal Student Loans

23%

Federal Student Loans

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