What Yeshiva University does

Yeshiva University is a private, non-profit research university founded in 1888 and headquartered in New York City, operating 11 schools and four campuses across Manhattan (Wilf, Beren, Brookdale/Cardozo Law) and the Bronx. It serves a primary student population of Modern Orthodox Jewish undergraduates and graduate students through Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women, and the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), while also operating professional schools including Cardozo Law, Sy Syms Business, Ferkauf Psychology, Wurzweiler Social Work, and the Katz School of Science and Health. The institution awards over 1,700 degrees annually across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs and reports an 88% increase in graduate enrollment since 2016, a 98% post-graduation placement rate, and over $45 million in financial aid distributed each year.

The university's product portfolio spans traditional liberal arts and Jewish studies through AI, cybersecurity, biotechnology, data analytics, digital marketing, and healthcare programs at the Katz School, an accelerated 16-month B.S. in Nursing, and the newly launched College of Dental Medicine — the first new dental school in NYC in over a century, enrolling 150 students per year in a three-year DDS program with a 130-chair clinical training facility in Midtown. Technology and research differentiation is concentrated in computer vision, NLP, predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and generative AI, with faculty holding prior roles at Capital One, Amazon, Israeli Defense Forces, and NSF/NIH-funded research programs. AI-powered wearable biosensor systems and medical imaging work at Katz signal applied research in digital health.

Yeshiva's business model is tuition- and donation-driven: undergraduate/graduate tuition functions as recurring subscription revenue (estimated ~$178,000 for the three-year dental program), supplemented by a $613 million fundraising campaign ("Rise Up: The Campaign for 613") and targeted leadership gifts such as the $15 million JEMB Realty contribution for the dental school. The go-to-market is a sales-led traditional admissions process targeting prospective undergraduate and graduate students through direct recruitment, campus visits, and application portals, with online programs extending reach to remote learners. Customer segments include prospective undergraduates, graduate students in STEM/health/law/business/Jewish studies, community healthcare patients served through university clinics, and the broader Orthodox Jewish community, where 80% of major congregations are led by RIETS graduates.

Name

Yeshiva University

Legal name

Yeshiva University

Website

https://yu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Yeshiva University is a private NYC research university founded in 1888, operating 11 schools across four campuses that serve Modern Orthodox Jewish undergraduates, professional graduate students, and community healthcare patients through academic, STEM, dental, and rabbinical programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Graduate & Professional School Admissions Exams (GRE/GMAT/LSAT/MCAT) Prep (EDANABAB)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Dental education
• Professional schools

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition programs across 11 schools including dental school tuition estimated at around $178,000.
2. Philanthropic Donations and Campaign Contributions: Major donations and campaign funding including $15 million leadership gift from Morris Bailey and Joseph L. Jerome, and $613 million campaign goal.
3. Financial Aid: Over $45 million in financial aid awarded annually to support student enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yeshiva University is a private research university that delivers higher education programs across 11 schools, including undergraduate liberal arts (Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women), graduate and professional programs (Katz School of Science and Health, Cardozo School of Law, Sy Syms School of Business, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Wurzweiler School of Social Work), the newly launched College of Dental Medicine, and the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. The institution integrates rigorous academic and professional training with Orthodox Jewish values and traditions, offering both on-campus and online delivery across four NYC campuses.

Product overview

Yeshiva University is a comprehensive university with 11 schools offering undergraduate and graduate programs. The institution operates a platform of distinct schools and academic programs, with the Katz School of Science and Health serving as the flagship STEM and health sciences school. Key product offerings include graduate programs in AI, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Biotechnology Management, and Digital Marketing through the Katz School; the new College of Dental Medicine launching in 2026 as the first dental school in NYC since 1916; accelerated nursing programs; and professional schools including Cardozo Law and Sy Syms Business. The university also offers programs in Jewish studies, social work, psychology, and general undergraduate education, combining academic excellence with Jewish values across all offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Katz School of Science and Health: Flagship school for STEM and Health Sciences at Yeshiva University, focusing on AI, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and healthcare programs.
• Cardozo Law (Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law)
• Straus Center for Torah & Western Thought
• RIETS (Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary)

Products and services

• Katz School of Science and Health Yeshiva University's flagship school for STEM and Health Sciences, offering graduate programs in AI, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Media, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, and Speech-Language Pathology for prospective graduate students seeking careers in tech and healthcare.
• College of Dental Medicine (YUCDM) The first new dental school in New York City in over a century, offering an accelerated three-year Doctor of Dental Surgery program with a 130-chair clinical training facility in Midtown Manhattan, enrolling 150 students annually starting July 2026 with tuition estimated at around $178,000.
• Accelerated B.S. in Nursing Program Fast-track 16-month nursing degree program for students who already hold a non-nursing bachelor's degree, located in a 30,000-square-foot Midtown Manhattan facility two blocks from Grand Central Station, designed to rapidly address NYC nursing workforce demand.
• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Law school offering JD and graduate programs in law with centers focused on Jewish law, intellectual property, and clinical legal education, located at the Brookdale Center Campus at 55 Fifth Avenue.
• Sy Syms School of Business Undergraduate and graduate business school offering programs in finance, accounting, and business administration with focus on entrepreneurship and leadership, including the Sy Syms MBA program.
• Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) Theological seminary that trains Orthodox rabbis, with 80% of all major Orthodox congregations led by RIETS graduates, operating under the Rosh Yeshiva leadership.
• Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought Academic center founded in 2010 that cultivates thoughtful, principled leaders prepared to contribute to the Jewish community, American society and the broader world, and supports student placement at top graduate programs and scholarships.
• Stern College for Women Undergraduate liberal arts college for women, offering programs that integrate academic excellence with Jewish studies and values.
• Yeshiva College Undergraduate men's college combining Jewish learning with liberal arts and pre-professional education.
• Wurzweiler School of Social Work Graduate school of social work providing professional social work education, including MSW and doctoral programs.
• Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology Graduate school of psychology offering doctoral and master's programs in clinical and counseling psychology, based at the Bronx campus.
• Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education & Administration Graduate school training educational leaders and administrators for Jewish day schools and communal organizations.
• Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies Graduate school offering master's and doctoral programs in Jewish studies, including biblical, talmudic, and modern Jewish history research.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of undergraduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Israeli President Isaac HerzogminorOthers · 1 December 2025Israeli President Isaac Herzog was awarded an honorary doctorate at Yeshiva University's 101st annual Hanukkah Dinner, highlighting the university's connection to Israel and international recognition.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Touro University: A New York-based Jewish-affiliated private university system with undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Most directly comparable to Yeshiva University given shared Orthodox/Jewish heritage, NYC footprint, and similar program mix across health sciences, law, and business.
• Brandeis University: A private research university outside Boston with roots in the Jewish community though secular in operation. Comparable given shared Jewish heritage, similar small private research university structure, and overlapping liberal arts and sciences program offerings.
• Hebrew Union College: A Jewish seminary and graduate institution training rabbis and scholars. Comparable to Yeshiva University's RIETS component as a fellow Jewish seminary focused on training religious leaders for the broader Jewish community.

Broad incumbents

• Fordham University: A large Catholic-affiliated private research university in New York City with multiple campuses. Comparable to Yeshiva University in being a NYC faith-affiliated institution offering undergraduate, graduate, law, and business programs to a values-driven student body.
• New York University: A major private research university in NYC offering comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs including law, medicine, and business. Comparable as a fellow NYC private university competing for the same graduate and professional student pool across STEM and health sciences.
• Columbia University: An Ivy League private research university in NYC with extensive graduate and professional schools including dental, nursing, law, and business. Comparable as the leading NYC competitor for graduate and professional students across the same disciplines YU is expanding into.
• Georgetown University: A leading Catholic-affiliated private research university in Washington, DC. Comparable as a faith-affiliated research university with strong professional schools (law, business, health sciences) and similar positioning at the intersection of values-based education and secular academic rigor.
• Boston College: A Jesuit-affiliated private research university with strong graduate programs in education, social work, nursing, and law. Comparable as a faith-affiliated institution with similar emphasis on values-based education and a portfolio of professional schools serving graduate students.

Regional players

• Pace University: A private NYC university with strong programs in business, health sciences (nursing, PA), and professional studies. Comparable as a fellow NYC private university competing for graduate students in healthcare and business with similar professional, career-oriented positioning.
• The New School: A private NYC university emphasizing interdisciplinary graduate programs in design, social sciences, business, and liberal arts. Comparable as a NYC-based private university competing for nontraditional graduate and professional students seeking career-focused education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yunews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/yeshivauniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/YeshivaUniversity
• Instagraminstagram.com/yeshiva_university
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/albert-einstein-college-of-medicine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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