Yale University, CT
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Large • Highly ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
Yale University Rankings
Affordability63
Selectivity98
Retention98
Graduation98
Earnings81
Diversity88
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Yale University
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies5%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences11%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Engineering6%
English Language and Literature5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
History10%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics6%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology4%
Social Sciences27%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into Yale University
6%Admission Rate
770Median SAT Math
745Median SAT Reading
34Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)740–800
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)720–770
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)33–35
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Yale University
$53KIn-State Tuition
$53KOut-of-State Tuition
$71KAverage Total Cost
$19KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $2K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $4K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $4K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $39K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Yale University
8%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
86%Repayment Rate
$136Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 32% | 51% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 25% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $8K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $16K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $27K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $20K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 84% | 51% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 86% | 54% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 89% | 58% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 92% | 62% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Yale University
99%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
7%Withdrawal Rate
97%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 88% | 39% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 97% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 98% | 58% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 96% | 62% | 53% |
| Black | 95% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 97% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96% | 49% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 92% | 52% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 44% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 97% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Yale University
92%Employment Rate
$57KMedian Salary
$32K25 Pctl Salary
$88K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 90% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $14K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $32K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $57K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $88K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $142K | $65K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $57K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $72K | $39K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $83K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at Yale University
5,963Undergraduates
99%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
7,469Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 60% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 40% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 19% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 42% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13% | 22% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 11% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 25% | 38% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 43% | 20% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Yale University, CT
Gateway Community College
1 miles, S
Andover Newton Theological School
1 miles, N
Albertus Magnus College
1 miles, N
Southern Connecticut State University
2 miles, NW