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Yeshiva Derech Chaim

Type 4 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system Semester
Student body size Small
Dormitory capacity 84
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
Acceptance rate 68%
Students retention rate 75%
On-time graduation rate 18%

Located in Brooklyn, New York, Yeshiva Derech Chaim is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Yeshiva Derech Chaim is accredited by the Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Yeshiva Derech Chaim emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Yeshiva Derech Chaim is reported to be 18%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, New York state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 58% whereas the national average was 58%.

Yeshiva Derech Chaim boasts an impressive student retention rate of 75% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 74%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools
  • The institution provides on-campus housing
  • Men online

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

67.6%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,100

Cost of attendance at Yeshiva Derech Chaim in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average $8,212
National average $30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$12,100

Cost of attendance at Yeshiva Derech Chaim in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average $17,724
National average $30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 90 of freshman students at Yeshiva Derech Chaim received on average $7,507 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,507
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 5 25% $5,525 $27,625
Other Federal Grant 17 85% $2,137 $36,325
State Grant/Scholarships 2 10% $2,551 $5,102
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 11 55% $8,518 $93,700
Total Grant & Scholarships 18 90% $7,507 $135,127

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Yeshiva Derech Chaim students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Yeshiva Derech Chaim students is 18.2%.

18.2%

  • white 20.0% 4 students

Service Offerings

Yeshiva Derech Chaim provides the following additional services to its students
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Yeshiva Derech Chaim offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic