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Yale University

New Haven, CT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About Yale University

Yale University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in New Haven, CT, in a city setting. It enrolls about 6,758 students. The acceptance rate is 4%. 96% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $100,533.

4%

Acceptance

$23,777

Net price

6,758

Enrollment

96%

Grad rate

Report Card

A+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

A+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

A+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B

Affordability

Average net price after aid

A+

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

4%

Acceptance rate

1,534

SAT average

34

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading730780
SAT Math740790
ACT Composite3335

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$23,777

Average net price

$67,250

In-state tuition

$67,250

Out-of-state tuition

$19,900

Room & board

$1,000

Books & supplies

$88,300

Total cost of attendance

20%

Students receiving Pell grants

5%

Students with federal loans

$12,975

Median student debt

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

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

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After Graduation

$100,533

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$81,765

Median earnings (6 yrs)

96%

Graduation rate

99%

Retention rate

90%

Earn more than a HS grad

$80,541

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

6,758

Total enrollment

0%

Part-time

19

Avg. age at entry

25%

First-generation

Gender balance

51% women
49% men

Race & ethnicity

White
31%
Asian
22%
Hispanic
17%
Black
9%
Two or more races
7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%

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