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Yeshiva University

Yeshiva University
500 West 185th Street
New York, NY 10033

Official telephone: (212) 960-5400
Fax number: (212) 960-0055
Website: www.yu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Michael Kranzler,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

212 960-5277
212 960-0086 (fax)
yuadmit@yu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

February 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 550 in both critical reading and math and minimum 3.3 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Math:	2 recommended
Science:	2 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Total:	16 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview very important
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.51

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

95%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

99%

Average SAT I:

639 verbal, 643 math, 1850 combined

Average ACT:

26 English, 24 math, 26 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

23 - 29

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

66%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

36%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis beginning November 1.

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,580

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,297 (82%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

859 (66%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

61%

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$250

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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