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Yale University
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
7%
SAT Range
1460-1580
ACT Range
33-35
Student/Faculty Ratio
10:1
Total Enrollments
12,060
Total Cost
$79,370
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$17,511
Overall Rating
B+ Good
Main Address
Woodbridge Hall
New Haven, CT 06520
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
History
#5 of 1,243
Social Sciences
#12 of 1,320
Natural Resources And Conservation
#13 of 794
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
#13 of 1,485
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
#19 of 518
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
#30 of 1,388
Legal Professions And Studies
#46 of 357
English Language And Literature/Letters
#46 of 1,360
Overall Scores
A+
Admissions & Acceptance
A-
Retention & Graduation
A+
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources

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Summary
What makes Yale University unique?

Yale University is a private Ivy League institution that was founded in 1701 as the Collegiate School. Today, Yale is situated in urban New Haven, Connecticut with a campus that takes up 373 acres and a total undergraduate enrollment of just over 12,000. Yale is one of the “Big Three” along with Harvard University and Princeton University and tends to offer small undergraduate classes. Initially, the school had a strong religious connection to the Connecticut Colony, and for a while, only offered sacred language and theology classes, though Yale has since expanded its curriculum to provide a range of academic options. 

Yale is organized into 14 schools including nationally-ranked Yale Law School, the Jackson School of Global Affairs, and the Sheffield Scientific School. Worldwide, the school has several international partnerships, most notably being the Joint Undergraduate Program in Beijing, which is offered through an ongoing professional relationship with Peking University. In 2009, Tony Blair established the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, a collaboration between Yale and Durham University. 

Yale has produced multiple United States Presidents and Vice Presidents and is a bastion for on-campus political activism. While on campus, visitors should be sure to explore the University Art Gallery, Yale Repertory Theatre, and enjoy a picnic on the New Haven Green. Notable alumni include actor and condiment magnate Paul Newman, news anchor Anderson Cooper, and Alien actress Sigourney Weaver.

Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(203) 432-4771
Website
www.yale.edu
Location
Woodbridge Hall
New Haven, CT 06520
Setting
Midsized City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2020)
Completion Rate (2020)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2020) 12,060
Women 52%
Men 48%
Total Enrollments (2020) 12,060
White 39%
International (Non-Citizen) 21%
Asian 16%
Hispanic or Latino 11%
Black or African American 7%
Multiracial 5%
Unknown 1%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2020)
$57,700
Out of State Tuition (2020)
$57,700
Books
$1,000
On Campus Room & Board
$17,200

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2020) 5,527
Master's 49%
Bachelor's 32%
Doctoral 15%
Certificate 4%
Total Awards (2020) 5,527
Human and Social Sciences 25%
Mathematics and Science 17%
Business 16%
Healthcare 13%
Engineering 10%
Art and Design 5%
Education and Liberal Arts 5%
Legal and Law 4%
Computer Technology 3%
Communication and Media 0%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
New England Commission of Higher Education
Specialized Accreditations
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
  • Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Yale University School of Medicine Psychology Internship)
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
  • (SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE programs
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
  • Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
  • Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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