
Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok is a small Jewish religious-studies institution in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Its present identity is that of a specialized yeshiva rather than a college offering a broad range of secular majors.
Students comparing its history with that of other yeshivas should verify any founding date, name changes, or institutional milestones in the school's own records before relying on them. For enrollment purposes, the more consequential questions are which credentials it currently awards, which courses count toward them, and whether those credentials meet a student's later educational or professional goals.
Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok's academic focus is religious study. Religion or religious studies is the field identified in its federal outcomes information; the institution should not be mistaken for a university with separate colleges of business, engineering, and other disciplines.
Its small scale may shape how instruction works: institutional figures list five full-time and two part-time faculty members, alongside a reported student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1. That ratio describes staffing across the institution, not the size of every class. Applicants should request the current catalog and a degree audit outlining the credential offered, required courses, expected sequence, and any general-education requirements.
Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok is located in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. Elizabeth is an urban setting, so travel time, transit connections, and the cost of living may matter as much as distance from campus.
Elizabeth has regional rail and bus connections, but a useful commute depends on the school's exact entrance, class schedule, and a student's starting point. Applicants planning to travel from another state should check those details before assuming that proximity to New York City makes daily attendance practical.
Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok's educational identity centers on Jewish religious study. Prospective students should evaluate that focus as an academic and community commitment, rather than assume it offers the same curriculum or campus experience as a general-purpose college.
The current catalog is the best place to examine how the institution describes its educational aims in practice: what texts and subjects students study, how progress is assessed, and what conduct or participation expectations apply. A stated religious mission should be distinguished from independently measured outcomes such as completion and employment.
Name of the institution
Yeshivas Be'er YitzchokLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
Suburb: LargeInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
Under 1,000School type
Four-year collegeMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
SemestersFoundation year
1999Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok is institutionally accredited by the Association of Institutions of Jewish Studies, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Bachelor's degreeData last updated on November 5, 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.