Yale University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #12 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #11 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #11 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 28 | In Connecticut |
| #1 of 3 | In New Haven |
| #3 of 3,123 | For Clinical Psychology |
| Top10 | For 28 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 5%
- Undergraduates
- 6,645
- Graduates
- 8,131
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.yale.edu
Yale University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Yale University has an acceptance rate of 5% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Applicants | 50,060 | 21,108 | 28,952 |
| Admissions | 2,289 | 1,118 | 1,171 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,554 | 759 | 795 |
86 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
74 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
913 or 59%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1500
or below
75% of them
had 1580
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Yale University are 1500-1580 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
455 or 29%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 33
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Yale University are 33-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 5265 (36%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3280 (22%) |
| Asian | 2482 (17%) |
| Hispanic | 1694 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 1016 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 795 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 181 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 21 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Yale University is $18,647 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $341 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $1,751 |
| $48-75K | $5,283 |
| $75-110K | $14,152 |
| $110K+ | $45,628 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $62,250 | $46,900 |
| Tuition in-state | $62,250 | $46,900 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $62,250 | $46,900 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,576 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,450 |
| Room charge | $10,500 |
| Meal charge | $7,950 |
Yale University majors
Yale University has granted 1,420 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs, 2,690 master's across 92 programs, and 760 doctorate degrees across 57 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Yale University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 602 | 9 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 162 | 64 | 16 |
| Law | 213 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 32 | 159 | 11 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 99 | 76 | 7 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 126 | 21 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 118 | 16 | 12 |
| History, General | 69 | 56 | 19 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 85 | 13 | 11 |
| Experimental Psychology | 66 | 24 | 12 |
| Physician Assistant | 102 | ||
| Medicine | 98 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 50 | 41 | |
| Physics, General | 29 | 34 | 21 |
| Statistics, General | 40 | 32 | 6 |
| Chemistry, General | 22 | 27 | 28 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 25 | 37 | 14 |
| Public Health, General | 55 | 21 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 75 | ||
| Neuroscience | 31 | 22 | 20 |
| Divinity & Ministry | 59 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 42 | 12 | 5 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 12 | 37 | 10 |
| Epidemiology | 59 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 31 | 16 | 10 |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 43 | 12 | |
| Mathematics, General | 38 | 13 | 4 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 55 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 53 | ||
| Evolutionary Biology | 29 | 9 | 4 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 42 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 5 | 27 | 9 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 16 | 15 | 10 |
| Philosophy | 23 | 14 | 4 |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 19 | 16 | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 | 20 | 7 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 39 | ||
| Sociology, General | 19 | 14 | 6 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | 27 | 8 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | 18 | 10 |
| Stringed Instruments | 34 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 32 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 31 | ||
| Health Policy Analysis | 31 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 3 | 20 | 7 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 4 | 16 | 8 |
| Genetics, General | 15 | 13 | |
| Anthropology, General | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| Environmental Science | 26 | ||
| Music, General | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 25 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 24 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 22 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 5 | 15 | |
| Immunology | 9 | 11 | |
| Printmaking | 20 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 14 | 4 | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 18 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 17 | ||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 11 | 6 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 17 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 11 | 5 | |
| Pharmacology | 11 | 5 | |
| Architecture | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Biostatistics | 15 | ||
| Engineering Science | 15 | ||
| Graphic Design | 15 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 15 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 13 | 1 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 14 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 10 | 3 | |
| Linguistics | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Acting | 11 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 11 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 10 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 10 | ||
| Photography | 10 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 9 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | ||
| Environmental Health | 9 | ||
| Finance, General | 9 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 9 | ||
| Physiology, General | 6 | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 8 | |
| Voice and Opera | 9 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 8 | ||
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 4 | 4 | |
| Archeology | 2 | 5 | |
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 7 | ||
| Christian Studies | 7 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 6 | 1 | |
| Astronomy | 2 | 4 | |
| European Studies & Civilization | 6 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 6 | ||
| Music, Other | 6 | ||
| Sculpture | 6 | ||
| Women's Studies | 4 | 2 | |
| Area Studies, Other | 5 | ||
| Astrophysics | 5 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 5 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 4 | 1 | |
| Medical Science & Scientist | 5 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | 5 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 5 | ||
| African Studies | 1 | 3 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 4 | ||
| Conducting | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, Other | 4 | ||
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 4 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | ||
| Physics, Other | 2 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,420 | 2,690 | 760 |
Yale University has a graduation rate of 98%, which is among the 2% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 98% | 98% | 98% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Yale University is a world-class research university with 287,573 scientific papers published and 12,455,352 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Psychology, Physics, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2858 | 62875 |
| 1992 | 2924 | 67659 |
| 1993 | 2986 | 68520 |
| 1994 | 2955 | 74446 |
| 1995 | 3061 | 79810 |
| 1996 | 3218 | 88018 |
| 1997 | 3530 | 96725 |
| 1998 | 3664 | 110107 |
| 1999 | 3774 | 121498 |
| 2000 | 3945 | 135776 |
| 2001 | 3940 | 148957 |
| 2002 | 4447 | 170277 |
| 2003 | 4645 | 188599 |
| 2004 | 4932 | 204498 |
| 2005 | 5194 | 226863 |
| 2006 | 5896 | 251896 |
| 2007 | 5923 | 278789 |
| 2008 | 6218 | 299063 |
| 2009 | 6768 | 327706 |
| 2010 | 7161 | 357863 |
| 2011 | 7485 | 393255 |
| 2012 | 8027 | 435879 |
| 2013 | 8930 | 474117 |
| 2014 | 9301 | 507584 |
| 2015 | 9525 | 533099 |
| 2016 | 9952 | 548578 |
| 2017 | 10572 | 571817 |
| 2018 | 11256 | 622010 |
| 2019 | 12279 | 675682 |
| 2020 | 14472 | 789364 |
| 2021 | 14337 | 870135 |
| 2022 | 13706 | 865745 |
| 2023 | 14012 | 857219 |
Yale University alumni
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George W. Bush
- Enrolled in Yale University
- 1964-1968 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in study of history
- Occupations
- financiermilitary officermotivational speakerpainterrugby union player
- Biography
-
George Walker Bush is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000.
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Bill Clinton
- Enrolled in Yale University
- 1970-1973 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- writersaxophonistdiplomatteacherpolitician
- Biography
-
William Jefferson Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as Governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1983 to 1992. Clinton, whose policies reflected a centrist "Third Way" political philosophy, became known as a New Democrat.
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George H. W. Bush
- Enrolled in Yale University
- 1945-1948 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- autobiographerentrepreneurstatespersonnaval officerpolitician
- Biography
-
George Herbert Walker Bush was an American politician, diplomat, and businessman who served as the 41st president of the United States from 1989 to 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as the 43rd vice president from 1981 to 1989 under Ronald Reagan, and in various other federal positions prior to that.
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Meryl Streep
- Enrolled in Yale University
- In 1975 graduated with Master of Fine Arts
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm actorfilm producervoice actortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep is an American actress. Known for her versatility and accent adaptability, she has been described as "the best actress of her generation". She has received numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including a record 21 Academy Award nominations, winning three, and a record 33 Golden Globe Award nominations, winning eight.
General info
| Alternative names | YU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1701 |
| Motto | Light and Truth |
| Colors | yale blue |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 16,598 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Woodbridge Hall New Haven, Connecticut, 06520 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 134,000 |
| Phone | 2034324771 |