Yeshiva University

500 W. 185th Street
New York, NY 10033

Visit Website: http://www.yu.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1886
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
2,931
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$1,038,889,389
Application Deadline:
February 15
Application Fee:
$50
Selectivity:
More selective
Tuition Costs:
$28,700
Room & Board Costs:
$8,670

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook
Student Organizations:
100
Honor Societies:
Alpha Epsilon, Delta, English Honors, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Rho
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Chabad, Torah Activities, Students of Yeshiva
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Israel Club, Canada Club, Moroccan Club
Other Organizations:
N/A
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Commentator, Observer
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing
Counseling:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
1,102,632
Library Facilities:
Special collections: rare books and manuscripts, archives.
Museums
Yeshiva University Museum
Computers Available:
800
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
15
Wired Labs:
0
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
2,100
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
women's dorms (42%), men's dorms (47%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (9%)
Sprinkler System:
0%
Fire Alarms:
50%
Campus Size:
N/A
Nearest Airports (miles):
LaGuardia Airport (2), New York City (12)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
New York City (5)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
New York City (5)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
Basketball, Concerts, Orientation, Holiday Parties