Yale University

New Haven, CT 06520Private nonprofitMidsize city

Testing policy: Test OptionalTOEFL: Minimum total score 100Sector 2

Acceptance Rate

3.9%

Yield

69.8%

Applicants

57,517

Enrolled

1,554

US News Overview

Yale University, located in New Haven, Connecticut, is known for its excellent drama and music programs, which reach outside the classroom with student organizations such as the Yale Whiffenpoofs, a famous a cappella group, and the Yale Dramatic Association. The Yale Bulldogs compete in the Ivy League and are well known for their rivalry with Harvard. Students are assigned to live in one of 12 residential colleges during their time at Yale. Each college has a master and dean who live in the college and eat with students in the dining halls. Cultural houses provide a space for students to build a sense of cultural identity on campus.

IPEDS Tuition and Required Fees (2024-25)

In-district tuition + required fees$67,250

Tuition $67,250Required fees $0Reported as submitted

In-state tuition + required fees$67,250

Tuition $67,250Required fees $0Reported as submitted

Out-of-state tuition + required fees$67,250

Tuition $67,250Required fees $0Reported as submitted

Tuition varies by residency: No

Location

Applications → Admits → Enrolled

Applications

57,517

Admits3.9%

2,227

Enrolled69.8%

1,554

Acceptance rate = admits / applications. Yield = enrolled / admits.

Applicant Gender Breakdown

57,517

Men: 24,951 (43.4%)

Women: 32,540 (56.6%)

Other: 20 (0%)

Unknown: 6 (0%)

Admit Gender Breakdown

2,227

Men: 1,136 (51%)

Women: 1,091 (49%)

Other: 0 (0%)

Unknown: 0 (0%)

Key Ratios

Acceptance Rate3.9%

Yield (Enrolled / Admits)69.8%

Full-time vs Part-time

Full-time1,554 (100%)

Part-time0 (0%)

Applications / Admits / Enrolled Comparison

Applications57,517

Admits2,227

Enrolled1,554

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