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Acceptance rate
5%
Average SAT
1540
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$18,647 /y
Aid receiving
59%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$18,647/year
Average aid awarded
$63,523
Students receiving aid
59%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 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.

Publications
287,573
Citations
12,455,352

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
182,267 / 9,351,977
Medicine
169,683 / 7,676,704
Chemistry
129,285 / 7,159,852
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
117,208 / 4,206,808
Genetics
110,533 / 6,120,574
Computer Science
108,795 / 5,232,667
Biochemistry
98,590 / 5,890,281
Psychology
92,052 / 4,271,029
Physics
85,462 / 4,089,862
Engineering
83,122 / 3,860,492
Pathology
76,296 / 3,419,153
Environmental Science
75,880 / 3,411,812
Psychiatry
61,909 / 2,940,083
Political Science
59,450 / 1,807,843
Law
55,891 / 1,760,709
Sociology
51,941 / 1,888,981
Quantum and Particle physics
50,381 / 2,414,307
Philosophy
48,650 / 1,807,164
Surgery
47,905 / 1,673,129
Organic Chemistry
47,658 / 2,628,099
Mathematics
47,489 / 2,100,990
Neuroscience
43,293 / 2,489,730
Statistics
40,709 / 1,854,340
Geology
39,862 / 1,962,157
Immunology
38,409 / 2,054,281
Geography and Cartography
36,965 / 1,424,701
Materials Science
32,787 / 1,596,727
History
32,497 / 979,528
Economics
31,094 / 1,223,855
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
30,084 / 1,089,828
Paleontology
29,953 / 1,513,415
Ecology
29,903 / 1,564,842
Business
29,882 / 1,126,274
Public Health
27,500 / 1,166,131
Oncology and Cancer research
24,469 / 1,068,895
Demography
24,430 / 1,097,470
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
24,065 / 1,093,803
Archaeology
23,774 / 868,412
Linguistics
23,271 / 942,668
Optical Engineering
22,476 / 994,998

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
Academic rankings

Yale University alumni

  1. George W. Bush

    George W. Bush
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    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.

  2. Bill Clinton

    Bill Clinton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    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.

  3. George H. W. Bush

    George H. W. Bush
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1924-2018 (aged 94)
    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.

  4. Meryl Streep

    Meryl Streep
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    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.

All 100 notable alumni

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

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