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The Facts

Yeshiva University is a small, private liberal arts university located in New York City, and is home to approximately 3,000 undergraduate students. The university is divided into two single-sex colleges; the Stern College for Women and the Yeshiva College for Men. There is also a Sy Syms School for Business that both men and women attend, but on separate campuses. Students take a dual curriculum consisting of a morning full of Torah and Talmud study, as well as Hebrew classes, and in the afternoon they take a full load of liberal arts classes. The school is perhaps best known for its Judaic studies program, and there is even a program that allows students to spend a year studying Biblical history at Jewish culture in Israel.

Admission to Yeshiva is not terrifically competitive, and the overall number of applicants is usually limited to orthodox Jews, however, the applicant pool tends to be quite academically accomplished. Last year, approximately 4,200 students applied and about 1,000 were admitted. Eventually however, only about 320 of those admitted actually enrolled for the coming Fall semester. The admitted students had an average combined SAT score ranging from 1260 to 1410, and an average comprehensive ACT score ranging from 29 to 33. Furthermore, over 80% of those admitted were ranked in the top 25% of their high school graduating class.

Yeshiva’s introductory classes tend to be quite large, however, the more specific Torah and Talmud studies classes are quite small, as the books being studied require small group discussions to be able to get the full benefit. The teachers genuinely care about their students’ comprehension and progress, and stay in constant contact with them outside of class to make sure that no one is left behind. Many of the professors are actually experienced Rabbis who have much wisdom to share in both religious and academic arenas.

The Social Scene

Yeshiva is located in the far uptown area of Washington Heights, which is also the area home to Columbia and several other major universities. Students love to take advantage of the many great cultural offerings of the city. There are plenty of museums, performing and fine arts, movie theaters, shops, restaurants, bars, and cafes that students love to take full advantage of. Yeshiva is definitely not known as a party school, and there are no fraternities and sororities. However, there are a huge amount of student run clubs and organizations, including several drama societies that are constantly putting on shows that are quite popular with students.

There are sports on campus, and the most popular by far is Basketball. Students love to turn out to support their team, which has been quite successful in recent years. Student also are quite fond of just hanging out in small groups and chatting over a cup of coffee. The dating scene is kind of strange; women and men are separated, so only those who are seeking a date will be successful.

What's Good

“There is a real sense of community here; we are all bound together by one religion.”

“New York City is amazing, and offers us a ridiculously huge assortment of things to do.”

“It’s nice to have professors that really care about you; it helps to get through the tough times.”

What's Bad

“Having women and men separated is kind of annoying. There are few prospects for dating.”

“The school can be a bit too religiously stifling sometimes; you just want to be normal sometimes.”

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