Yeshiva University Average GPA & Admissions

New York, NY · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 56% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.49, as reported by the college for 2023–24
  • SAT, middle 50%: 670–740 reading and writing, 670–770 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 29–33 composite
  • Average net price: $38,118 a year (2022–23)
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Yeshiva University average GPA

Yeshiva University reported an average high school GPA of 3.49 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
16.9%
3.75–3.99
21.1%
3.50–3.74
21.9%
3.25–3.49
15%
3.00–3.24
11.6%
2.50–2.99
9.5%
2.00–2.49
2%
1.00–1.99
2%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Yeshiva University reported in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Yeshiva University acceptance rate

Yeshiva University admitted 926 of 1,665 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 56%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Yeshiva University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in New York, New York, with 2,930 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Yeshiva University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing670700740
SAT Math670740770
ACT Composite293133
ACT English303334
ACT Math262832
19% submitted SAT scores and 16% submitted ACT scores, as Yeshiva University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1426 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Yeshiva University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Yeshiva University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Yeshiva University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

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 $38,118 a year at Yeshiva University 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 selective is Yeshiva University?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Yeshiva University admitted 56% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What is Yeshiva University's acceptance rate?

Yeshiva University's acceptance rate was 56% for fall 2024: it admitted 926 of 1,665 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Yeshiva University?

No. Yeshiva University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 19% sent SAT scores and 16% sent ACT scores.

What GPA does Yeshiva University look for?

Yeshiva University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.49, as reported by the college in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What SAT and ACT scores do Yeshiva University students have?

The middle 50% of Yeshiva University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 670–740 in reading and writing and 670–770 in math; ACT composite 29–33, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What GPA do most Yeshiva University students have?

59.9% of Yeshiva University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (21.9%) had 3.50–3.74, as the college reported in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Do I have a chance at Yeshiva University with a 3.0 GPA?

It would be on the low side there: 13.5% of Yeshiva University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2023–24 Common Data Set, and it admitted 56% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

How important is GPA for getting into Yeshiva University?

A lot: Yeshiva University requires high school GPA, high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What is the average net price at Yeshiva University?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $38,118 a year at Yeshiva University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does Yeshiva University accept AP credit?

Yes. Yeshiva University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check Yeshiva University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Yeshiva UniversityU.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.
  2. Yeshiva University Common Data Set 2023–24Yeshiva University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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