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IPEDS ID: 130794
OPE ID: 00142600
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Yale University
Woodbridge Hall, New Haven, Connecticut 06520
General information:  (203) 432-4771
Website:  www.yale.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Doctor's degree - other
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  11,875 (5,349 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  5 to 1
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Admissionswww.yale.edu/admissions/index.html
Apply Onlineadmissions.yale.edu/
Financial Aidwww.yale.edu/aid/index.html
Net Price Calculatorwww.yale.edu/sfas/finaid/
Mission Statement
  www.yale.edu/about/mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
7%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Navy, Air Force)
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty4,241734
Instructional2,355609
Research and public service1,886125
Total graduate assistants-1,622
Instructional-1,622
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$36,500$38,300$40,500$42,3004.4%
Books and supplies$3,050$3,100$3,150$3,3004.8%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,000$11,500$12,200$13,0006.6%
Other$2,400$2,400$2,400$720-70.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$52,950$55,300$58,250$59,3201.8%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$35,500
Fees$0
Alternative Tuition Plans
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Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid188766%————
Grant or scholarship aid82161%$29,856,745$36,366
Federal grants17113%$1,186,794$6,940
Pell grants17113%$727,544$4,255
Other federal grants1209%$459,250$3,827
State/local government grant or scholarships16212%$252,459$1,558
Institutional grants or scholarships79659%$28,417,492$35,700
Student loan aid1239%$713,715$5,803
Federal student loans1138%$518,829$4,591
Other student loans151%$194,886$12,992
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid13,07258%$113,944,338$37,091
Pell grants75314%$3,136,394$4,165
Federal student loans50610%$2,793,320$5,520
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$17,686$17,634$18,934
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$5,187$5,713$6,025
$30,001 – $48,000$5,249$5,755$7,482
$48,001 – $75,000$6,528$7,123$7,818
$75,001 – $110,000$10,403$11,579$10,521
$110,001 and more$28,564$29,767$29,858
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2011
Total enrollment11,875
Undergraduate enrollment5,349
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment22
Graduate enrollment6,526
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 50% Female: 50%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 15% Black or African American: 6% Hispanic/Latino: 10% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 47% Two or more races: 6% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% Non-resident alien: 10%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 6% Out-of-state: 81% Foreign countries: 13% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 97% Part-time: 3%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $75
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants27,28312,62514,658
Percent admitted8%9%7%
Percent admitted who enrolled64%63%65%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,14985%
ACT47535%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading700790
SAT Math700800
SAT Writing710790
ACT Composite3135
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 99%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 98 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 97% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 90% 6-year: 98% 8-year: 98%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 96% Female: 98%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 99% Black or African American: 95% Hispanic/Latino: 94% White: 97% Two or more races: 94% Race/ethnicity unknown: 97% Non-resident alien: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
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Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture166302
Environmental Design/Architecture-4--
Category total166702
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African Studies44--
African-American/Black Studies2232
American/United States Studies/Civilization541176
Area Studies, Other4---
East Asian Studies167--
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other0---
European Studies/Civilization-4--
German Studies0---
Latin American Studies4---
Near and Middle Eastern Studies2---
Russian Studies5---
South Asian Studies0---
Women's Studies4---
Category total9528108
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology357116
Biology/Biological Sciences, General78---
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other-64-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology-1413-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology-1711
Evolutionary Biology-74-
Genetics, General-0129
Immunology-563
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology--44
Neurobiology and Anatomy-023
Neuroscience-047
Pathology/Experimental Pathology-063
Pharmacology-121
Physiology, General-162
Category total113428149
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General-24622
Category total-24622
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General192817
Computer Programming, Specific Applications3---
Category total222817
Education
Urban Education and Leadership-5--
Category total-5--
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering181178
Chemical Engineering11836
Electrical and Electronics Engineering2595
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics6121
Engineering Science14---
Engineering, General-000
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering71246
Mechanical Engineering9546
Category total67422932
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General62596
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other19---
Category total81596
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4---
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature0---
Chinese Language and Literature3---
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General3652
Comparative Literature-556
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-042
French Language and Literature2245
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General1161
Italian Language and Literature3222
Japanese Language and Literature1---
Latin Language and Literature0---
Linguistics10916
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-134
Portuguese Language and Literature0---
Russian Language and Literature0---
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-124
Spanish Language and Literature1272
Category total28293934
Health Professions and Related Programs
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing---1
Medical Scientist-285-
Medicine--100-
Nursing Administration-99-77
Nursing Science--40
Physician Assistant-35--
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing---2
Public Health, General-114810
Category total-27611790
History
History, General109452539
Category total109452539
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General-308-
Law--222-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other-2--
Category total-32230-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies25---
Category total25---
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General7002
Mathematics, General36475
Statistics, General0113-
Category total4315107
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science17---
International/Global Studies0---
Mathematics and Computer Science1---
Medieval and Renaissance Studies-222
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other51000
Category total69222
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-38--
Environmental Studies23---
Forestry, General-21810
Natural Resources Management and Policy-93--
Category total23152810
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies0---
Philosophy26554
Religion/Religious Studies67710
Category total32121214
Physical Sciences
Astronomy0124
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other1---
Chemistry, General212322-
Geology/Earth Science, General52510
Physics, General1314169
Category total40404523
Psychology
Psychology, General95151319
Category total95151319
Social Sciences
Anthropology32179
Archeology41--
Development Economics and International Development-25--
Economics, General147262623
International Relations and Affairs020--
Political Science and Government, General162141518
Sociology119514
Category total356965364
Theology and Religious Vocations
Divinity/Ministry-61--
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other-12--
Theology/Theological Studies-74--
Category total-147--
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting-15--
Art History, Criticism and Conservation166613
Art/Art Studies, General12---
Directing and Theatrical Production-4--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General150110
Film/Cinema/Video Studies13-22
Fine/Studio Arts, General-54--
Music Performance, General---31
Music, General15384
Music, Other-849-
Playwriting and Screenwriting-3--
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology-16--
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism-5--
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management-8--
Category total711982660
Grand total1,2851,522712468
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2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined105123
Baseball23–
Basketball1712
Fencing2115
Field Hockey–19
Football111–
Golf109
Gymnastics–14
Ice Hockey2624
Lacrosse4027
Rowing2347
Sailing–24
Soccer2522
Softball–16
Squash1418
Swimming and Diving2626
Tennis127
Volleyball–13
Other Sports21–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education12/1/1929 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses10/16/1972 -  Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1923 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs2/1/1948 -  Accredited
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
(SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE programs3/1/1964 -  Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration(!)7/1/1968 - 12/5/2011Resigned
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology(!)7/1/1938 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels9/25/1999 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PHG) - Graduate schools of public health12/22/1946 -  Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1954 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1928 - 3/31/2013Resigned
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program(!)4/1/1958 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
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2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations141411
Liquor law violations103437
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations632
Liquor law violations4152
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter100
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible71018
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery334
Aggravated assault003
Burglary742927
Motor vehicle theft12212
Arson203
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible6917
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary381518
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson102
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate1.4%
Number in default23
Number in repayment1,554
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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