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Yale University

#2 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • New Haven, CT
  • 940 reviews
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  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 5,469 undergraduate students. Admissions is extremely competitive as the Yale acceptance rate is only 6%. Popular majors include Economics, Political Science and Government, and History. Graduating 98% of students, Yale alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $60,700.
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
6%
Application Deadline
January 1
SAT Range
1420-1600
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
$18,319/ 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
    $5,171/ year
  • $30-48k
    $7,929/ year
  • $49-75k
    $6,551/ year
  • $76-110k
    $13,934/ year
  • $110k+
    $36,367/ year
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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
83%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.63 responses
48%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.63 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
5,469Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
17%
Varsity Athletes
15%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 33 responses
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  • All of the above
    48%
  • Passionate
    24%
  • Intelligent
    15%
  • Gifted
    9%
  • Exceptional
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
47%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.73 responses
Poll
65%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.100 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 32 responses
Report
  • Passionate
    28%
  • Home
    22%
  • Fulfilling
    19%
  • Amazing
    16%
  • Bomb
    9%
  • Fast-paced
    3%
  • Ugh
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$83,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
98%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%
86%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.36 responses
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Yale University Reviews

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Yale is a highly diverse university with exceptionally friendly and helpful faculty, staff, and students. The food is beyond exceptional, taking sustainability, food waste, health, and nutrition in mind when it comes to every dish. I'm always learning new things each time I step foot on campus. I can't say enough about this place!
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Yale offers a great breadth of academic courses, thus allowing students to explore different majors that they may be contemplating. The group approach to studying courses involving math and science can be beneficial or detrimental, depending on how one best learns. The campus is spread throughout an urban city, so one has to use awareness as navigating an "open" campus. Student life is improved by creating bonds with the advisers, deans, and peers that Yale matches one with to avoid isolation. Interest groups also keep one inspired while attaining academic goals. Lastly, dorm life, in general, is good including gym, laundry facilities and junk food splurge nights.
I have heard many great things about Yale but what I experienced during my two week program at Yale is why I am writing this now. I really enjoyed the engaging lectures by Yale professors and I corresponded with a few of them to learn more about their research. I visited laboratories and met up with a professor who works at Fermilab, astounded by the facilities and opportunities available at Yale. It would be really exciting to be able to participate in such research and I like the emphasis on involving undergraduates.