

The institutional accreditor identified for Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel is the Association of Institutions of Jewish Studies. Institutional accreditation concerns the institution as a whole; it is not the same as a separate professional accreditation for a particular course of study.
Before relying on accreditation for a specific decision, applicants should check the institution's current entry in the U.S. Department of Education's accreditation database and ask whether their intended credential falls within the accredited scope. Accreditation can be relevant to eligibility for federal student aid, but aid also depends on the institution's and student's eligibility. It does not require another college to accept transfer credits or satisfy requirements for any particular occupation or license.
Admission is selective, not open enrollment. Reported first-year criteria require completion of a college-preparatory program and recommendations; the secondary-school record is considered but is not listed as required.
Secondary-school GPA and class rank are neither required nor recommended in the reported criteria. SAT and ACT scores are also neither required nor recommended. TOEFL scores are not listed as required or recommended, but an applicant who needs language accommodations should confirm expectations for participation in the program. Applicants should obtain the institution's current application instructions for the form, recommendation format, deadlines, and any requirements specific to their educational background.
In the reported admissions cycle, 35 of 68 first-time applicants were admitted, an acceptance rate of approximately 51%. That describes a past applicant pool, not an individual applicant's probability of admission.
Applicants should confirm the application charge, if any, before submitting an application to Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel. The institution's reported $0 in required undergraduate fees refers to charges associated with attendance, not to an application fee.
An applicant for whom a fee would be a barrier should ask the admissions office whether a waiver is offered, who qualifies, and whether approval must be obtained before submission. A possible application charge should also be kept separate from any later enrollment or housing deposit.
Students interested in military officer training should not assume that Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel hosts an Army, Navy, or Air Force ROTC unit or has a cross-enrollment agreement with another college.
ROTC participation through a host institution requires an actual arrangement and a schedule that permits both programs of study. Before enrolling with that goal, ask the yeshiva and the prospective ROTC host to confirm cross-enrollment eligibility in writing. ROTC scholarships have separate selection rules, and commissioning ordinarily carries a military service obligation.
Students with prior college coursework need an individual admission and credit review at Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel. Admission as a transfer student and acceptance of specific prior credits are different decisions.
Reported enrollment includes 11 transfer-in degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates, showing that students have entered after previous study. A prospective transfer should request instructions for submitting official college transcripts and, where applicable, secondary-school records. Before committing, ask for a written evaluation identifying accepted courses, the requirements they satisfy, and the credits that must be completed at the yeshiva. This is especially important when previous coursework follows a different religious or general-education curriculum.
Applicants should not assume that enrollment includes a semester abroad, an exchange, or an institution-operated international program. Studying overseas independently is different from earning approved credit toward a Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel credential.
A student considering study at a yeshiva or another institution outside the United States should obtain advance written approval for the courses and their credit treatment. The student should also check how an absence would affect enrollment status, housing, and financial aid; approval from the overseas institution alone does not settle those questions.
97% of admitted students enrolled (34 of 35)
Secondary school GPA
Neither required nor recommendedSecondary school rank
Neither required nor recommendedSecondary school record
Considered but not requiredCompletion of college-preparatory program
RequiredRecommendations
RequiredFormal demonstration of competencies
Considered but not requiredAdmission test scores
Neither required nor recommendedTOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language
Neither required nor recommendedOther Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Neither required nor recommendedOpen admission policy
NoDual credit
YesCredit for life experiences
NoAdvanced placement (AP) credits
NoStudent can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
NoPreparation at another institution required
NoApproved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher
NoData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.