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Yale University
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • New Haven, CT
  • 994 reviews
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    Yale University Academics

    Yale Academic Statistics

    Academics
    A+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    97%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    99%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    —
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $41,736
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      No
    • Distance Education
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      75%
    • 20-39
      14%
    • 40-99
      8%
    • 100+
      3%
    Most Popular Majors
    • Economics
      178 Graduates
    • History
      151 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      147 Graduates
    • Cellular Biology
      91 Graduates
    • English
      73 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      73 Graduates
    • Information Science
      65 Graduates
    • Psychology
      61 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      58 Graduates
    • International Relations
      51 Graduates
    97%
    of students say they attend class.31 responses

    Yale Professors

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    6:1
    Female Professors
    40%
    Male Professors
    60%
    Average Professor Salary
    $219,996
    Poll
    52%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions.31 responses
    Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      3%
    • Asian American
      13%
    • Hispanic
      4%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      7%
    • Multiracial
      1%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      11%
    • White
      62%
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    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    90%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach.68 responses
    Poll
    79%
    of students say professors care about their students' success.68 responses
    Poll
    81%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand.68 responses
    Poll
    79%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed.68 responses
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