Yale University
- 4 Year
- NEW HAVEN, CT
CollegeGrad School
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade A
- Athleticsgrade A minus
- Party Scenegrade A+
- Professorsgrade A+
- Locationgrade A
- Dormsgrade A
- Campus Foodgrade A
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Safetygrade C+
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About
Yale University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Yale Admissions
Acceptance Rate
5%
Application Deadline
January 2
SAT Range
1480-1580
ACT Range
33-35
Application Fee
$80
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Will You Get In?
Will You Get Into Yale?
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Cost
Net Price
$20,605 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$58,715 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
66%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
2:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
85%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 61 responses81%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 77 responses43%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 77 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Economics188 Graduates
- History100 Graduates
- Political Science and Government97 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities88 Graduates
- Cellular Biology83 Graduates
- Information Science83 Graduates
- Statistics64 Graduates
- Research and Experimental Psychology53 Graduates
- International Relations46 Graduates
- Mathematics46 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,594 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
51
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
21%
Varsity Athletes
15%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
44%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 87 responsesPoll
66%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 114 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$83,200 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
97%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%86%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 37 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Yale University Reviews
Rating 4.02 out of 5 1,049 reviews
As someone who came from a low-income community and attended an underfunded high school, Yale is a dream come true. There are a plethora of resources for students with backgrounds like me, along with resources for the general student population. I like that Yale provides peer tutors for most STEM classes and writing tutors within the residential colleges (Hogwarts Houses) and the library's writing center. Additionally, the professors I've had thus far are wonderful and extremely helpful. They seem like they genuinely want their students to thrive and are willing to take some of their own time to help them. The student community at Yale is amazing and diverse. There is an astounding amount of clubs and activities for students to join, and I'm grateful for the many options I have. The housing at Yale can be hit-or-miss, especially when comparing the new residential colleges with the older ones. However, Yale's residential college system fosters a welcoming and tight-knit community.
Yale has definitely opened up a lot of opportunities for me, and has allowed me to study with knowledgeable professors and meet a bunch of amazing people from all over the world. There is definitely a hustle culture here, and sometimes that can feel overwhelming. It is hard not to compare myself to others, especially once I became an upperclassman and the people around me started getting jobs. There are some absurd aspects of going here, like the student body being so rich and from backgrounds with access to a lot of resources. I think some of these weird parts of going to Yale feel so normal because we don't know any different. Financial aid has been generous but there are a lot of aspects of going to school out of state and in a city that are hard financially. There also isn't enough housing for all of the students which I think is a problem considering Yale keeps admitting more people. The students here are generally really nice and there are many avenues for a robust social life.
The amenities are great! Food, access to inspiring spaces, etc. However, it’s really clear that the school does not care about their students unless you can serve them in some sort of way. Incredibly unequal treatment and does not in any way attempt to be a support system.
Faculty can sometimes follow this logic, believing that rules are very set in stone and if you cannot meet the requirements, then your failure is only yourself to blame.
This is not to say that there are no safe and supportive spaces— there are many to choose from— but Yale itself is ruthless and does not care for your well-being, only your statistics.
Faculty can sometimes follow this logic, believing that rules are very set in stone and if you cannot meet the requirements, then your failure is only yourself to blame.
This is not to say that there are no safe and supportive spaces— there are many to choose from— but Yale itself is ruthless and does not care for your well-being, only your statistics.