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Yale University
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Yale University Profile

  • Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    38 Hillhouse Avenue , New Haven, CT 06511
    (203) 432-9300
    www.yale.edu Campus Virtual Tour
    Setting
    Mid-size city
    Enrollment
    5,247
    Full time
    5,247
    Part time
    0
    Men full time
    2,630
    Women full time
    2,617
    Mission Statement

    -

    Yale University More Information

    Type of School
    Four or more years , Private not-for-profit
    Religious affiliation
    None
    Highest degree offered
    Doctoral and First-professional
    Calendar
    Semester
    Distance learning opportunities
    No

    Yale University Diversity

    American Indian/Alaskan Native
    1%
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    14%
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    8%
    Hispanic
    9%
    White/Non-Hispanic
    35%
    Non-Resident Alien
    10%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    22%

    Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

  • Yale University Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    (203) 432-9300
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $75
    Applied
    22,817
    Admitted
    1,913
    Enrolled
    1,320
    Admitted %
    9%

    Yale University Admission factors

    Admission test scores
    Required (either the SAT I with 2 SAT IIs or the ACT with writing)
    Secondary school GPA
    Recommended
    Secondary school rank
    Recommended
    Secondary school record
    Required
    TOEFL
    Required (if English is not your first language and you have not received at least 2 years of your secondary education in an English-medium curriculum)
    Completion of college preparatory program
    Neither required nor recommended
    Recommendations
    Required (1 from your guidance counselor and 2 from teachers)
    Formal demonstration of competencies
    Recommended

    Yale University Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT
    92%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    700
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    800
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    700
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    780
    Students submitting ACT
    27%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    30
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    34
  • Yale University Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $36,500
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $36,500
    Books and Supplies
    $3,000
    On-campus room and board
    $11,000
    Off-campus room and board
    -

    Yale University Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    69%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    9% , $7,021 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    41% , $32,138 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    20% , $4,621 on average
  • Yale University Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

    Architecture and Related Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Architecture 23 73 0
    Environmental Design/Architecture 0 3 0
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    African Studies 2 4 0
    African-American/Black Studies 6 2 6
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 21 5 5
    Area Studies, Other 5 0 0
    Chinese Studies 13 0 0
    East Asian Studies 0 13 0
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 0 0 0
    European Studies/Civilization 0 4 0
    German Studies 2 0 0
    Japanese Studies 4 0 0
    Latin American Studies 3 0 0
    Women's Studies 2 0 0
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 96 0 0
    Biomathematics and Bioinformatics, Other 0 8 2
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 0 18 14
    Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 0 1 4
    Evolutionary Biology 0 6 7
    Genetics, General 0 1 7
    Immunology 0 11 10
    Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 0 0 8
    Neurobiology and Neurophysiology 0 0 3
    Pharmacology 0 8 3
    Physiology, General 0 1 1
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Business Administration and Management, General 0 237 5
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 11 15 5
    Engineering Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Biomedical/Medical Engineering 21 18 5
    Chemical Engineering 6 2 5
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 1 10 8
    Engineering Physics 3 2 3
    Engineering Science 19 0 0
    Engineering, General 0 0 0
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 0 8 5
    Mechanical Engineering 9 12 4
    English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master Doctorate
    English Language and Literature, General 65 15 13
    English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 29 0 0
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2 0 0
    Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 2 0 0
    Chinese Language and Literature 2 0 0
    Comparative Literature 0 7 2
    French Language and Literature 4 4 7
    Italian Language and Literature 1 3 3
    Japanese Language and Literature 2 0 0
    Latin Language and Literature 6 0 0
    Linguistics 6 6 4
    Portuguese Language and Literature 1 0 0
    Russian Language and Literature 1 0 0
    Spanish Language and Literature 3 4 3
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Medical Scientist 0 22 3
    Medicine 0 0 0
    Nursing Administration 0 81 0
    Nursing Science 0 0 2
    Nursing/Registered Nurse 0 0 3
    Physician Assistant 0 33 0
    Public Health, General 0 111 7
    History Bachelor Master Doctorate
    History, General 175 29 24
    Legal Professions and Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General 0 23 5
    Law 0 0 0
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 15 0 0
    Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Applied Mathematics 3 0 2
    Mathematics, General 15 10 4
    Statistics, General 0 9 1
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Cognitive Science 17 0 0
    International/Global Studies 0 0 0
    Mathematics and Computer Science 1 0 0
    Medieval and Renaissance Studies 0 3 1
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 96 1 1
    Neuroscience 0 0 7
    Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Environmental Studies 9 0 0
    Forestry, General 0 104 5
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Jewish/Judaic Studies 0 0 0
    Philosophy 21 4 1
    Religion/Religious Studies 14 11 9
    Physical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Astronomy 1 4 2
    Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 3 0 0
    Chemistry, General 14 24 21
    Geology/Earth Science, General 1 0 7
    Physics, General 19 27 21
    Psychology Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Psychology, General 77 15 25
    Social Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Anthropology 23 2 7
    Archeology 2 2 0
    Development Economics and International Development 0 22 0
    Economics, General 139 20 13
    International Relations and Affairs 0 26 0
    Political Science and Government, General 152 14 17
    Sociology 15 4 6
    Theology and Religious Vocations Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Divinity/Ministry 0 0 0
    Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 0 8 0
    Theology/Theological Studies 0 56 0
    Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master Doctorate
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 15 14 5
    Art/Art Studies, General 16 0 0
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 23 49 3
    Film/Cinema Studies 17 0 0
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 0 56 0
    Music Performance, General 0 0 0
    Music, General 23 3 4
    Music, Other 0 83 7
  • Yale University Deadlines

    Early decision deadline
    -
    Early action deadline
    Nov 1st
    College will notify student of early decision by
    -
    College will notify student of early action by
    Dec 15th
    Priority application deadline
    -
    Financial aid priority deadline
    -
    Regular application deadline
    Dec 31st
    Fall application deadline
    Dec 31st
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    Feb 1st
    SAT Subject score report due
    Feb 1st
    Financial aid deadline
    Mar 1st
    Transfer priority application deadline
    -
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer application closing date
    Mar 1st
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    -
    College will notify student by
    Apr 1st
    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    -
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
    -
    Student must reply to acceptance by
    May 1st
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
    -
    Deadline for housing deposit
    -
  • Yale University Admin Settings

    College Profile Override
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    Scholarship Calculator Link
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    Facebook Link
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    Twitter Username
    -
    Virtual Tour Link
    http://www.yale.edu/collegetour/frameset/tour.html
    Enable Regional Events
    -

    Yale University Sports

    National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership
    Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Division I)
    Football program
    NCAA Division I; Intercollegiate; Intramural
    Basketball program
    NCAA Division I (men's and women's); Intercollegiate (men's and women's); Club (men's and women's); Intramural (men's and women's)
    Baseball program
    NCAA Division I (men's); Intercollegiate (men's); Club (men's and women's); Intramural (men's)
    Cross country/track program
    NCAA Division I (men's and women's); Intercollegiate (men's and women's); Intramural (men's and women's)

    Yale University Military Programs

    ROTC
    Yes
    Army
    Yes
    Navy
    Yes
    Air Force
    Yes

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    Sara from Buda, TX

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