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Overview

 Yale
Location New Haven, CT
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 14,776
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #6
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website yale.edu
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Costs

 Yale
Tuition (In State) $62,250
Tuition (Out of State) $62,250
Room & Board $18,450
Avg Net Price $18,647
Avg Grant Aid $63,523
% Receiving Grant Aid 52%

Admission

 Yale
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 50,060
Admitted 2,289
Acceptance Rate 4.6%
Enrolled % 67.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.95
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Extreme
ACT Range 33/35
SAT Range 1500/1580
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 2, 2025

Academics

 Yale
Student to Faculty Ratio 6:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (27%)
  • History (9%)
  • General Studies (8%)
  • Biology (7%)
  • Ethnic Studies (7%)

Outcomes

 Yale
Graduation Rate 97%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $118,400
Making Student Loan Payments 84%
Median Student Loan Debt $13,500
Median Loan Payment $139

Diversity

 Yale
% Men 47%
% Women 53%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 47%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 11%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 6%
% International 11%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 Yale
% In-State 6%
% Out-of-State 80%

Campus

 Yale
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/