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Yale University

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Location: Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut 06520

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Among the most selective in the Northeast — top graduate earnings

Yale University is a private institution in New Haven with particular strength in biology and computer science. With an average SAT of 1534, the school attracts a competitive applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 6.8K undergraduates with a 6:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

96% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $100,533 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $27,818.

Established

1701

Motto

Lux et veritas

Mascot

Handsome Dan

Type

Private research university

Conference

Ivy League Conference

Division

Division I

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5%Acceptance

1534SAT Avg

6,811Students

6:1Student:Faculty

96%Grad Rate

$100,533Earnings 10yr

$27,818Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Yale University Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate4.5%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1534

Reading & WritingMid: 755

740780

MathMid: 775

760800

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 34

3335

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Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

4.5%

Trend

SAT Avg

1534

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$64,700

Room & Board$19,180

Books & Supplies$1,000

Total Cost of Attendance$85,120

Average Net Price$27,818

Median Debt at Graduation$12,975

Monthly Payment (10yr)$138

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$28,132

$30–48K$19,744

$48–75K$20,900

$75–110K$17,004

$110K+$49,347

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$27,818

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

9400.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$11,648

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

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Academics

Core/Distribution RequirementsSemesterPhi Beta KappaFirst-Year SeminarCustom MajorsDouble Major OK

Majors

Avg class size

Student-faculty ratio

6:1

Study abroad

0.17%

Yale has distributional requirements across humanities, sciences, social sciences, quantitative reasoning, writing, and foreign language

Research: Yale provides extensive research opportunities through funded summer programs and academic year research assistantships

Thesis: Senior projects available in most majors; required for some

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Programs (190)

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Student Body

Undergrads

6,811

Gender Split

52% / 48%

Women / Men

First Generation

25%

Pell Grant Recipients

19%

Race & Ethnicity

White 32%

Black 9%

Hispanic 16%

Asian 23%

Two+ 7%

Int'l 11%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate96.3%

Freshman Retention99.0%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$81,765

8 Years$94,821

10 Years$100,533

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$100,200

Men

$148,300

Notable Alumni

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George H.W. Bush '48

41st President of the United States

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George W. Bush '68

43rd President of the United States

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Bill Clinton '73

42nd President of the United States

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Hillary Clinton (Law '73)

Former U.S. Secretary of State and Senator

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Meryl Streep '75

Academy Award-winning actress

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Jodie Foster '85

Academy Award-winning actress and director

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Paul Krugman '74

Nobel Prize-winning economist

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Rankings

U.S. News

#45

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Forbes

#52

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Niche

#38

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More About This School

Varsity Sports

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History & Fun Facts

•The school moved to Saybrook in 1703, when the first treasurer of Yale, Nathaniel Lynde, donated land and a building.
•In 1716, it moved to New Haven.
•Through the persuasion of Jeremiah Dummer, Yale, who had made a fortune in Madras while working for the East India Company as the first president of Fort St.
•The 1714 shipment of 500 books represented the best of modern English literature, science, philosophy and theology.
•In 1722, the rector and six friends, who had a study group to discuss the new ideas, announced they had given up Calvinism, become Arminians, and joined the Church of England.

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