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Yeshiva Derech Chaim SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate88.2%

Admission to Derech Chaim is very attainable, but the 40% six-year graduation rate makes preparation matter after you get in. Use your application to show consistent coursework and, because testing is optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they strengthen your academic record.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Yeshiva Derech Chaim facts and stats

Quick Facts

Yeshiva Derech Chaim is a small urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 115 students. Derech Chaim has a 75% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 40% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8:1.

Location

Brooklyn, NY

Undergrad Enrollment115

Freshman Retention75%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio8:1

Graduation Rate40%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Yeshiva Derech Chaim application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

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Early Decision

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Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

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Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Derech Chaim, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes, and make your final retake the last test date whose scores will arrive before Derech Chaim’s application deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Derech Chaim is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $12,700 before financial aid, scholarships, and other costs like housing or books.

Tuition and Fees$12,700

Room and Board$4,800

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

Derech Chaim’s listed cost of attendance is about $17,500, combining $12,700 in tuition and fees with $4,800 for room and board. Actual out-of-pocket costs can vary based on a student’s financial need and any institutional or outside aid they receive. Families should use the net price after grants and scholarships to compare affordability with other colleges.