- Acceptance rate: 88% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $10,153 a year (2022–23)
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Yeshiva Derech Chaim GPA requirements
Yeshiva Derech Chaim doesn't consider high school GPA when it decides on first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Yeshiva Derech Chaim acceptance rate
Yeshiva Derech Chaim admitted 30 of 34 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 88%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Yeshiva Derech Chaim is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Brooklyn, New York, with 115 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Yeshiva Derech Chaim looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Not considered |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
Yeshiva Derech Chaim didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Yeshiva Derech Chaim doesn't award college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $10,153 a year at Yeshiva Derech Chaim in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Yeshiva Derech Chaim?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Yeshiva Derech Chaim admitted 88% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Yeshiva Derech Chaim accept?
Yeshiva Derech Chaim's acceptance rate was 88% for fall 2024: it admitted 30 of 34 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Yeshiva Derech Chaim look for?
Yeshiva Derech Chaim doesn't consider high school GPA in admission, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Yeshiva Derech Chaim test optional?
Check Yeshiva Derech Chaim's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Yeshiva Derech Chaim was test blind: it didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How much does GPA matter at Yeshiva Derech Chaim?
Not as a number: Yeshiva Derech Chaim requires college preparatory program and recommendations. It considers high school record, essay or personal statement, demonstration of competencies and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school GPA, high school class rank, test scores, other tests and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Yeshiva Derech Chaim give credit for AP exams?
No. Yeshiva Derech Chaim reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it doesn't award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams for 2024–25.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Yeshiva Derech Chaim?
No, but it considers one. Yeshiva Derech Chaim doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Yeshiva Derech Chaim cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $10,153 a year at Yeshiva Derech Chaim in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Yeshiva Derech Chaim look at legacy status?
Yes. Yeshiva Derech Chaim considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Sources
- College Navigator: Yeshiva Derech ChaimU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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