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Yale University

#2 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • New Haven, CT
  • 957 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A+
    3. Diversity
      A+
    4. Campus
      A+
    5. Athletics
      A-
    6. Party Scene
      A
    7. Professors
      A+
    8. Location
      B+
    9. Dorms
      A+
    10. Campus Food
      A
    11. Student Life
      A+
    12. Safety
      C
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    Yale is an elite private university located in New Haven, Connecticut. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 5,743 undergraduate students. Admissions is extremely competitive as the Yale acceptance rate is only 7%. Popular majors include Economics, Political Science and Government, and History. Graduating 97% of students, Yale alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $56,600.
    About Yale University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FCS
    Athletic Conference
    Ivy League
    Address
    38 Hillhouse Ave
    New Haven, CT 06520
    Website
    yale.edu

    Yale University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    7%
    Application Deadline
    January 1
    SAT Range
    1460-1580
    ACT Range
    32-35
    Application Fee
    $80
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Recommended
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $18,053/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Net Price by Household Income
    • <$30k
      $4,978/ year
    • $30-48k
      $4,392/ year
    • $49-75k
      $6,986/ year
    • $76-110k
      $13,223/ year
    • $110k+
      $35,873/ year

    Academics

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    6:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    84%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.58 responses
    82%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.65 responses
    46%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.65 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Economics
      179 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      134 Graduates
    • History
      117 Graduates
    • English
      90 Graduates
    • Cellular Biology
      89 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      86 Graduates
    • Psychology
      80 Graduates
    • Information Science
      63 Graduates
    • International Relations
      51 Graduates
    • North American Studies
      45 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    5,743Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    3
    Undergrads Over 25
    1%
    Pell Grant
    16%
    Varsity Athletes
    15%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 35 responses
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    • All of the above
      49%
    • Passionate
      23%
    • Intelligent
      14%
    • Gifted
      9%
    • Exceptional
      3%
    • Stressed
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Poll
    45%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.75 responses
    Poll
    65%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.102 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 34 responses
    Report
    • Passionate
      26%
    • Home
      21%
    • Fulfilling
      18%
    • Amazing
      15%
    • Bomb
      9%
    • Fast-paced
      6%
    • Home away from home
      3%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $83,200/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation 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.36 responses
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    I really like the online courses from Yale University, you can choose btw a lot of different subjects and get smarter.
    And the proffessors are amazing!
    This university changed me a lot. Not only do I feel like an expert in my area of study, but I have been taught to write and speak in a much more compelling way than ever before. The university is very conducive to fostering strong friendships among undergrads. I have close networks of friends that I could not have formed elsewhere
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    Yale University is basically the most beautiful school in the world, by far. I still can't believe just how gorgeous the place is. Sometimes when I'm walking around by myself on the old campus, I just want to pinch myself. It's pretty much the "Blue Steel" of colleges and universities. Funny story, but my African mom basically describes it in the following terms: "ohh, it all looks like Harry Potter's world! I bet this is where he really goes to school!".
    I knew a lot of people who talked about Yale's community before coming here, but I honestly didn't really take it too seriously. However, after just a semester here, I see exactly what people mean and truly think it differentiates it from other top schools. Students aren't backstab-by or overly competitive; high school was honestly more competitive from my experience. Other students are always willing to share notes, form study groups, and generally be helpful. It creates a very positive environment which honestly is so healthy and makes college so much more fun.