Yale University — College Profile

About

Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, is a world-renowned Ivy League institution best known for its exceptional commitment to undergraduate teaching and its top-tier programs in history, political science, drama, and economics. Campus life is defined by a collaborative and intellectually curious culture, where students engage deeply in a vibrant arts scene, cutting-edge undergraduate research, and over 500 student-run organizations. What truly sets Yale apart is its historic residential college system, which divides undergraduates into 14 close-knit, supportive living-learning communities that serve as the hub of social and academic life. This unique structure allows students to enjoy the resources of a global research powerhouse while experiencing the intimate, nurturing environment of a premier liberal arts college.

Wikipedia:Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701, Yale is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. It is one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution.

Location

New Haven, CT, 06520 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

HPN · Westchester

44 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$88,300

Avg net price

$23,777

Room & board

$19,900

Tuition

$67,250

Books & supplies

$1,000/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$17,633

$30–48k

$15,626

$48–75k

$17,943

$75–110k

$12,558

$110k+

$45,951

Admissions

Admit rate

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1534

Reading 730–780

Math 740–790

ACT midpoint

Composite 33–35

English 34–36

Math 31–35

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Yale University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

96%

4-yr on-time completion

58%

1st-yr retention

99%

Transfer-out rate

8-year outcomes

Graduated

98%

Transferred

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

Median earnings (6yr)

$81,765

Median earnings (10yr)

$100,533

Median debt

$12,975

Monthly loan payment

$138

Debt range (25th–75th)

$6,500–$19,500

Debt (90th percentile)

$26,959

Student Body

Men 49%Women 51%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

20%

First-generation

25%

Median family income

$44,004

Independent students

Avg age at entry

19.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

31%

Hispanic

17%

Black

Asian

22%

Two or more

Non-resident

11%

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$81,765

10 years after entry

$100,533

Economics182

Computer and Information Sciences, General164

Political Science and Government107

History96

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences86

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other78

Research and Experimental Psychology72

International Relations and National Security Studies66

English Language and Literature, General61

Statistics58

Mathematics53

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies49

Neurobiology and Neurosciences48

Cognitive Science44

Area Studies39

Fine and Studio Arts35

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Institutional

Endowment

$41.4B

Classification

R1: Very High Research

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, more selective admissions

Full-time faculty

75%

Avg faculty salary

$22,590/mo

Instructional spend/student