Yale University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #12 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #10 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #10 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 28 | In Connecticut |
| #1 of 3 | In New Haven |
| #2 of 1,054 | For Neuroscience |
| Top10 | For 25 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 5%
- Undergraduates
- 6,536
- Graduates
- 8,031
- 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% | 6% | 5% |
| Applicants | 47,240 | 20,441 | 26,799 |
| Admissions | 2,509 | 1,170 | 1,339 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,786 | 799 | 987 |
81 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
965 or 54%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1480
or below
75% of them
had 1580
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Yale University are 1480-1580 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
625 or 35%
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 | Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 5545 (38%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3143 (22%) |
| Asian | 2354 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 1636 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 935 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 754 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 142 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 20 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Yale University is $20,605 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 | $1,717 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $5,177 |
| $48-75K | $3,957 |
| $75-110K | $15,224 |
| $110K+ | $42,964 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $59,950 | $45,700 |
| Tuition in-state | $59,950 | $45,700 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $59,950 | $45,700 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,576 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,800 |
| Room charge | $10,100 |
| Meal charge | $7,700 |
Yale University majors
Yale University has granted 1,197 bachelor's degrees across 54 programs, 2,175 master's across 86 programs, and 742 doctorate degrees across 53 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Yale University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 482 | 13 | |
| Law | 218 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 141 | 39 | 20 |
| History, General | 87 | 49 | 10 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 110 | 19 | |
| Environmental Studies | 19 | 92 | 15 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 82 | 30 | 14 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 72 | 43 | 9 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 77 | 23 | 10 |
| Physician Assistant | 96 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 45 | 34 | 16 |
| Medicine | 92 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 41 | 42 | |
| Physics, General | 20 | 32 | 20 |
| Chemistry, General | 12 | 28 | 30 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 36 | 25 | 7 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 24 | 34 | 9 |
| Divinity & Ministry | 64 | ||
| Public Health, General | 52 | 10 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 60 | ||
| Epidemiology | 59 | ||
| Neuroscience | 29 | 18 | 8 |
| Statistics, General | 42 | 5 | 5 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 19 | 19 | 13 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 51 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 31 | 13 | 5 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 45 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 43 | ||
| Immunology | 26 | 15 | |
| Cognitive Science, General | 35 | ||
| Genetics, General | 24 | 10 | |
| Health Policy Analysis | 34 | ||
| Evolutionary Biology | 21 | 3 | 8 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 32 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 29 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 5 | 12 | 11 |
| Music Performance, General | 28 | ||
| Sociology, General | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Music, General | 8 | 12 | 4 |
| Architecture | 17 | 6 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 5 | 16 | 2 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | 14 | 6 |
| Biostatistics | 22 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | 14 | 3 |
| Comparative Literature | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| Environmental Science | 21 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 19 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 7 | 11 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering Science | 18 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 18 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 8 | 9 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Philosophy | 11 | 2 | 4 |
| Printmaking | 17 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 8 | 8 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 16 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| African-American & Black Studies | 10 | 5 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 12 | 3 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 15 | ||
| Environmental Health | 14 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 14 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 13 | ||
| Graphic Design | 13 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 12 | ||
| Linguistics | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Physiology, General | 3 | 9 | |
| Voice and Opera | 12 | ||
| Christian Studies | 11 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 9 | 2 | |
| Sculpture | 11 | ||
| Mathematics, Other | 10 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 7 | 3 | |
| Photography | 10 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 9 | ||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 4 | 5 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 9 | ||
| Pharmacology | 2 | 7 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 8 | ||
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 8 | ||
| Finance, General | 8 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 8 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 5 | ||
| Music, Other | 5 | ||
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 5 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 4 | ||
| Conducting | 4 | ||
| European Studies & Civilization | 4 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | 4 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 2 | ||
| Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,197 | 2,175 | 742 |
Yale University has a graduation rate of 97%, which is among the 2% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 97% | 97% | 97% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Yale University is a world-class research university with 198,095 scientific papers published and 13,409,037 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Engineering, and Demography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2712 | 94560 |
| 1992 | 2810 | 102005 |
| 1993 | 2828 | 106102 |
| 1994 | 2763 | 115958 |
| 1995 | 2943 | 125511 |
| 1996 | 3077 | 138275 |
| 1997 | 3364 | 154295 |
| 1998 | 3492 | 176337 |
| 1999 | 3620 | 196677 |
| 2000 | 3742 | 216958 |
| 2001 | 3796 | 239241 |
| 2002 | 4004 | 269065 |
| 2003 | 4275 | 302579 |
| 2004 | 4700 | 328901 |
| 2005 | 5064 | 366484 |
| 2006 | 5709 | 408659 |
| 2007 | 5768 | 451849 |
| 2008 | 6304 | 496334 |
| 2009 | 6803 | 541452 |
| 2010 | 7053 | 580108 |
| 2011 | 7544 | 645645 |
| 2012 | 8185 | 721627 |
| 2013 | 8854 | 790282 |
| 2014 | 9618 | 834496 |
| 2015 | 9714 | 869522 |
| 2016 | 10124 | 866182 |
| 2017 | 10516 | 892212 |
| 2018 | 10427 | 853998 |
| 2019 | 11647 | 950214 |
| 2020 | 13683 | 1102503 |
| 2021 | 13904 | 1217025 |
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
- autobiographerstatespersonbusinesspersonpoliticianrugby union player
- Biography
-
George Walker Bush is an American politician who was the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he was previously 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
- saxophonistwriterautobiographerstatespersonlawyer
- Biography
-
William Jefferson Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He previously served as governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1983 to 1992, and as attorney general of Arkansas from 1977 to 1979. A member of the Democratic Party, Clinton became known as a New Democrat, as many of his policies reflected a centrist "Third Way" political philosophy. He is the husband of Hillary Clinton, who was a U.S. senator from New York from 2001 to 2009, secretary of state from 2009 to 2013 and the Democratic nominee for president in the 2016 presidential election.
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George H. W. Bush
- Enrolled in Yale University
- 1945-1948 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- autobiographerdiplomatbaseball playeraircraft pilotpolitician
- 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 previously served as the 43rd vice president from 1981 to 1989 under President Ronald Reagan, in the U.S. House of Representatives, as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and as Director of Central Intelligence.
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Hillary Clinton
- Enrolled in Yale University
- 1969-1973 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- podcasteruniversity teacherdiplomatlawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 67th United States secretary of state under president Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013, as a United States senator representing New York from 2001 to 2009, and as the first lady of the United States as the wife of President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the party's nominee for president in the 2016 presidential election, becoming the first woman to win a presidential nomination by a major U.S. political party. Clinton won the popular vote, but lost the Electoral College vote, thereby losing the election to Donald Trump.
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 | 15,950 |
| 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 |