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IPEDS ID: 130794
OPE ID: 00142600
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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut 06520
General information:  (203) 432-1333
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:  10,192 (5,277 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  6 to 1
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open-close General Information
Mission Statement
  www.yale.edu/accred/standards/standards.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
6%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
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
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$35,300$34,530$33,030
Books and supplies$3,000$2,950$2,800
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,700$10,470$10,020
Other$2,400$2,400$2,400
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$51,400$50,350$48,250
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$75,740,956
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant513
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 69% Did not receive aid: 31%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 45% Federal: 11% Pell: 11% Other Federal: 11% State/Local: 3% Institutional: 45%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $29,947 Federal: $7,332 Pell: $3,184 Other Federal: $4,176 State/Local: $4,750 Institutional: $27,902
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 18% Federal: 16% Non-federal: 5%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $5,537 Federal: $3,248 Non-federal: $10,855
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment10,192
Undergraduate enrollment5,277
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment24
Graduate enrollment4,915
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/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 14% Black or African American: 9% Hispanic/Latino: 9% White: 45% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 15% Non-resident alien: 9%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 5% Out-of-state: 83% Foreign countries: 11% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 98% Part-time: 2%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $75
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants19,3238,87210,451
Percent admitted10%11%9%
Percent admitted who enrolled69%66%72%
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 2007 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,21492%
ACT31524%
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 Reading700800
SAT Math700790
SAT Writing700780
ACT Composite3034
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 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
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 students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
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: 88% 6-year: 96% 8-year: 97%
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: 97% Female: 98%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 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: 86% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 99% Black or African American: 95% Hispanic/Latino: 96% White: 98% Race/ethnicity unknown: 97% Non-resident alien: 98%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and related services
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)2373--
Environmental Design/Architecture-3--
Category total2376--
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
African Studies24--
African-American/Black Studies6262
American/United States Studies/Civilization21556
Area Studies, Other5---
Chinese Studies13---
East Asian Studies-13--
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other0---
European Studies/Civilization-4--
German Studies2---
Japanese Studies4---
Latin American Studies3---
Russian Studies5---
Women's Studies2---
Category total6328118
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology3610910
Biology/Biological Sciences, General96-0-
Biomathematics and Bioinformatics, Other-82-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology-18141
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology-149
Evolutionary Biology-67-
Genetics, General-1711
Immunology-11106
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology--86
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology-033
Pathology/Experimental Pathology-020
Pharmacology-835
Physiology, General-112
Category total132647053
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Business Administration and Management, General-23759
Category total-23759
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General1115511
Category total1115511
Education
Urban Education and Leadership-5--
Category total-5--
Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering2118510
Chemical Engineering6253
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering11087
Engineering Physics3234
Engineering Science19---
Engineering, General-000
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering0855
Mechanical Engineering91245
Category total59523034
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General65151315
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other29---
Category total94151315
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics2---
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature2---
Chinese Language and Literature2---
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General1514
Comparative Literature-726
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-121
French Language and Literature4474
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General0313
Italian Language and Literature1334
Japanese Language and Literature2---
Latin Language and Literature6---
Linguistics6646
Portuguese Language and Literature1---
Russian Language and Literature1---
Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-131
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-222
Spanish Language and Literature3435
Category total31362836
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)-223-
Medicine (MD)--96-
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)-81-79
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)--20
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)--3-
Physician Assistant-33--
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)-111717
Category total-24711196
History
History, General175292426
Category total175292426
Legal professions and studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)-235-
Law (LLB, JD)--200-
Category total-23205-
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies15---
Category total15---
Mathematics and statistics
Applied Mathematics3023
Mathematics, General151046
Statistics, General-912
Category total1819711
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Cognitive Science17---
International/Global Studies0---
Mathematics and Computer Science1---
Medieval and Renaissance Studies0313
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other96112
Neuroscience-077
Category total1144912
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Studies9---
Forestry, General-104517
Category total9104517
Philosophy and religious studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies0---
Philosophy21419
Religion/Religious Studies141196
Category total35151015
Physical sciences
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other3---
Astronomy1423
Chemistry, General142421-
Geology/Earth Science, General1075
Physics, General19272118
Category total38555126
Psychology
Psychology, General77152511
Category total77152511
Social sciences
Anthropology23279
Archeology22--
Development Economics and International Development-22--
Economics, General139201318
International Relations and Affairs-26--
Political Science and Government, General152141714
Sociology15466
Category total331904347
Theology and religious vocations
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)--69-
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other-8--
Theology/Theological Studies-56--
Category total-6469-
Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation151456
Art/Art Studies, General16---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General234939
Film/Cinema Studies1700-
Fine/Studio Arts, General-56--
Music Performance, General---29
Music, General23344
Music, Other-837-
Category total942051948
Grand total1,3191,398740475
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined122112
Baseball27–
Basketball1615
Fencing1615
Field Hockey–19
Football118–
Golf99
Gymnastics–12
Ice Hockey2619
Lacrosse3928
Other Sports48–
Rowing4656
Sailing–24
Soccer2420
Softball–18
Squash1613
Swimming and Diving4134
Tennis119
Volleyball–16
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
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1923 -  Accredited
American College of Nurse-Midwives, Division of Accreditation
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses10/16/1972 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship1/1/1958 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs2/1/1948 -  Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs12/1/1970 -  Accredited
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
Pastoral Education (PAST) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers and 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 -  Accredited
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 (PH) - 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 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program(!)4/1/1958 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession021
Drug law violations437
Liquor law violations0333
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations300
Liquor law violations009
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible1198
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery431
Aggravated assault000
Burglary6398103
Motor vehicle theft5410
Arson001
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible554
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary355258
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) 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 Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$3,397
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,428
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate1.0%0.4%0.5%
Number in default141017
Number in repayment1,3152,2893,011
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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