Acceptance Rate
4%
Avg. SAT
1570
75th percentile
“Yale wraps you in 300 years of Gothic intrigue, where secret societies tap future presidents and pizza slices fuel all-night debates.”
New Haven, CT
Location
Midsize City
Campus Setting
Founded in 1701 by Puritan ministers in a New Haven tavern, Yale arrived as the Collegiate School, America's third oldest university, chasing Harvard's shadow while forging its own path in colonial rebellion. You'll thrive here if you're a voracious thinker who craves intellectual sparring matches amid Yale's quirky blend of elitism and eccentricity—picture Type-A overachievers quoting Foucault over late-night Frank Pepe apizza. The campus personality pulses with tradition-soaked pomp, from blue-blooded legacies to first-gen firebrands, but expect tradeoffs: the hyper-competitive vibe can feel cutthroat, and New Haven's gritty, crime-dotted streets contrast sharply with the ivory tower, demanding street smarts alongside your seminar notes.
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Academics
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Degree Levels Offered
In Yale's intimate classrooms, where a 6:1 student-faculty ratio shrinks lectures to fiery seminars, you'll dissect Elizabethan drama with theater legends or probe quantum quirks beside Nobel shadows—humanities and political science reign supreme, but computer science and biomedical engineering surge with Silicon Valley poachings. Freshmen dive into Directed Studies, a humanities bootcamp rivaling Oxford tutorials, while undergrads snag research gigs at the Yale Peabody Museum or Broad Center for genomics. The intellectual culture buzzes with Socratic showdowns, yet brace for grade deflation whispers and weed-out pre-meds that cull the pack more ruthlessly than Yale's 4.6% acceptance rate suggests.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
6,814 undergrad • 8,750 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
33%
Black / African American
7%
Hispanic / Latino
12%
Asian
17%
Other / Multi-racial
31%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
New Haven, CT
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Yale's 14 residential colleges—mini-Oxbridge havens like Saybrook or Trumbull—anchor your social universe, doling out butteries stocked with late-night snacks and masters who host feast-like formals amid buttery stone walls. A typical week juggles a cappella jams at the Whiffenpoofs' concert, Tailgate parties before Harvard games, and Tap Day rituals where secret societies like Skull and Bones select juniors in a public spectacle that sparks envy and intrigue. The vibe mixes preppy polish with activist edge, but cliques harden around dining hall tables, winters bite with New Haven slush, and the urban pulse means dodging sketchy blocks for Shubert Theater shows—diverse yet demanding you navigate the hierarchy.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
The Ivy League
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
No
Navy
Yes
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$1,717
$30K – $48K
$5,177
$48K – $75K
$3,957
$75K – $110K
$15,224
$110K+
$42,964
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
99%
4 Years Graduation Rate
89%
6 Years Graduation Rate
98%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$100,533
99% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Yale University and return in the fall. 89% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 98% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
89%
4-6 years
9%
Non-grad
2%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$62,250
Acceptance
4%
Undergrads
6,814
4-Year Grad Rate
89%
Endowment
$35.6B
New Haven, CT 06520