Yale University

Yale University Overview

Yale University is a private, nonprofit school in an urban setting in New Haven, Connecticut. Yale was founded in 1701 and now enrolls around 12,060 students a year, including 4,703 undergrads. Yale provides on-campus housing for students.

There are many ways for students to get involved at Yale! Love music or performing? Join a campus band, sing in a chorus, or perform with one of Yale's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? Yale students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Thinking of pledging? Yale has fraternities and sororities.

Planning to play sports? Yale has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Yale on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at Yale on the Student Life page.

Mark your calendar! January 2, 2022 is the final deadline to submit an application for Fall. Regular decision applicants for Fall 2022 should hear from Yale by April 1.

Is Yale a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a college is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Let's take a look at each of these factors to get a clearer sense of what Yale offers and if it might be the right college for you.

2021 Acceptance Rate for Yale University

It is extremely difficult to get into Yale. Yale admitted 7% of all applicants in 2021. In 2021, just 2,299 out of the 34,860 students who applied were accepted.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Yale

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Yale, around 65% come back the next year. Yale's six-year graduation rate for undergrads is 96%. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outcomes for Yale Grads

Job placement statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers.

Check with Yale directly, for information on any information on starting salaries for recent grads.

Yale's Endowment

An endowment is the total value of a school's investments, donations, and assets. Endowment is not necessarily an indicator of the quality of a school, but it can give you a sense of how much money a college can afford to invest in expanding programs, improving facilities, and support students. Yale's endowment was valued at $31.1 billion in 2021, compared to a national average of $905 million. The school spends $59,736 for each full-time student enrolled.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Yale

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. Yale meets 100% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $61,407 a year.

In 2020, students graduated with an average of $14,884 in student loans for each student with debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA early. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Yale. Based on this information, how does Yale sound? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So ask yourself: Is Yale a good school for you?

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Where is Yale?

Yale is located in the urban setting of New Haven, Connecticut, less than an hour from New Haven if officially part of the New YorkCity m.

If you want to see Yale for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Inerstate 95 to New Haven, or book a flight to the nearest airport, HVN (Tweed New Haven).

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Yale and New Haven are like without leaving home.

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