by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Yeshiva really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Yeshiva. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Yeshiva total enrollment is approximately 6,361 students. 3,125 are undergraduates and 3,236 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Yeshiva undergraduate population is made up of 45.7% women, and 54.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Yeshiva Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,901 | 60.9% |
| Unknown | 921 | 29.5% |
| International | 201 | 6.4% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 18 | 0.6% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 66.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 34.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Yeshiva Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,314 | 40.6% |
| International | 721 | 22.3% |
| Unknown | 698 | 21.6% |
| Hispanic | 207 | 6.4% |
| Black or African American | 153 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 112 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 27 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,215 | 50.6% |
| Unknown | 1,619 | 25.5% |
| International | 922 | 14.5% |
| Hispanic | 277 | 4.4% |
| Black or African American | 160 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 118 | 1.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Yeshiva University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 88.1% |
| Asian | 5.1% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,564 female students and 2,797 male students at Yeshiva.
Yeshiva University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 75.0% of Yeshiva students come from within the state, and 25.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 209 | 42.5% |
| New Jersey | 130 | 26.4% |
| California | 35 | 7.1% |
| Florida | 35 | 7.1% |
| Maryland | 18 | 3.7% |
Yeshiva welcomes approximately 14.5% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Yeshiva, 37.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 1,629 | 23.4% |
| 20-21 | 1,461 | 21.0% |
| 25-29 | 1,319 | 19.0% |
| 18-19 | 1,154 | 16.6% |
| 35 and over | 780 | 11.2% |
| 30-34 | 477 | 6.9% |
| Under 18 | 130 | 1.9% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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