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Yale University

Yale University

New Haven, CT · City · 6,758 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Nov 1 · Restrictive Early Action · in 30 days
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.yale.edu
$23,777
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
96%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$100,533
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
4%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Yale University is an elite Ivy League research institution celebrated for its dedicated undergraduate liberal arts focus and powerhouse programs in political science, history, economics, drama, and the biological sciences. The student experience is anchored by its distinctive 14-college residential system, which fosters close-knit, supportive micro-communities combining housing, dining, and traditions throughout all four years. Characterized by striking Collegiate Gothic architecture and a vibrant, collaborative campus culture, Yale stands out for its unmatched undergraduate arts scene and unique cultural treasures like the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

Wikipedia:Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701, Yale is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. It is one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution.

Location
New Haven, CT, 06520 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
HPN · Westchester
44 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$67,250
Housing & food (on campus)$19,900
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$97,985
Average net price$23,777
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$67,250
Housing & food (on campus)$19,900
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$97,985
Average net price$23,777
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: finaid.yale.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Yale University’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$72,500
Fees$185
Housing$12,080
Food$9,520
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$2,700
Total of the above$97,985
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$17,633
$30–48k
$15,626
$48–75k
$17,943
$75–110k
$12,558
$110k+
$45,951
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$27,333
First-years who got one6
Source: Yale University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
96%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
58%
Back for yr 2
99%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
98% graduated · 2% left or unknown · none transferred or still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$81,765
10 yrs after entry$100,533
Debt
Median at graduation$12,975
Monthly payment$138
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$19.5k
90th percentile$26,959
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
4%
Test policy
Required
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1534
R 730–780 · M 740–790
ACT midpoint
34
Comp 33–35 · E 34–36 · M 31–35
SAT middle 50%: 1470–1570
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Restrictive Early Action
Nov 1 2026
in 30 days
Not binding, but it limits where else you can apply early. Check the school’s rules.
Regular Decision
Jan 2 2027
in 92 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.yale.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
From Yale University (admissions.yale.edu) · 2026–27 application · checked Sep 28, 2026
  • Tell us about a topic or idea that excites you and is related to one or more academic areas you selected above. Why are you drawn to it?
    200 words max
  • If you could teach any college course, write a book, or create an original piece of art of any kind, what would it be?
    200 characters max
  • What is one aspect of yourself that you hope to grow or develop during college?
    200 characters max
  • What is something about you that is not included anywhere else in your application?
    200 characters max
  • Choose one of three
    • Reflect on a time you discussed an issue important to you with someone holding an opposing view. Why did you find the experience meaningful?
      400 words max
    • Reflect on your membership in a community to which you feel connected. Why is this community meaningful to you? You may define community however you like.
      400 words max
    • Reflect on an element of your personal experience that you feel will enrich your college. How has it shaped you?
      400 words max

Quoted from Yale University's own page. The application itself is the final word.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
5 : 1
Pell grant
20%
First-gen
25%
Family income
$44,004
Independent
2%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
31%
Hispanic
17%
Black
9%
Asian
22%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
11%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Fencing
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's
  • Rowing
    Men's · Women's
  • Sailing
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Squash
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$81,765
After 10 yrs
$100,533
Economics182
Computer and Information Sciences, General164
Political Science and Government107
History96
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences86
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other78
Research and Experimental Psychology72
International Relations and National Security Studies66
English Language and Literature, General61
Statistics58
Mathematics53
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies49
Neurobiology and Neurosciences48
Cognitive Science44
Area Studies39
Fine and Studio Arts35
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$41.4B
Full-time faculty
75%
Faculty salary
$22,590/mo
Teaching spend
$80,541
per student
Federal loans
5%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$1.5B research spending · 448 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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