Description
One of the most prestigious universities in the country, Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut is one of seven schools with an Ivy League distinction.
Home to some of the country’s most prized programs, the quality of Yale’s academics span all disciplines. The faculty is award winning, published and includes some of the world’s most respected scholars, authors and artists.
Yale is particularly well known for its theatre school and divinity school, and many graduate drama students consider Yale to be the best of the best.
Additional undergraduate and graduate academics include a range of degrees such as:
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Biomedical Engineering
- Classics
- Film
- Linguistics
- Nursing
Yale is also home to a medical school, which offers such specializations as:
- Neurosurgery
- Obstetrics
- Psychiatry
- Surgery
The campus environment includes everything from theatre performances at Yale Repertory to some of the world’s most notable art exhibits and collections, including those maintained by The Yale Center for British Art and Yale University Art Gallery. There are also numerous student organizations and clubs of all types.
Admission to Yale is highly competitive, with some programs being more selective than others. The Yale School of Drama, for example, accepts a handful of students yearly out of the hundreds who apply to its MFA in Acting, which has for years maintained the top spot nationally.
Those applying to arts programs will need to demonstrate excellence in their discipline while applicants to academic programs must have a high grade point average, test scores and impressive recommendation letters.
Financial aid is awarded through various sources. Departmental scholarships are awarded, as is federal aid such as grants, loans and work-study.
Certain graduate programs also offer fellowships in exchange for a research or teaching assistantship. Most eligible students receive aid from a combination of sources.
Quick Facts about Yale University
Location
Northeast
Setting
Mid-size City Setting
Type
Private
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascots
Bulldogs, Elis
Nicknames
YU, Yalie's
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Most Selective
In-State Tuition
$40,500
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,500
Retention Rate
99%
Enrollment
11,668
Year Established
1701
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 5,277
- Freshman Class
- 1,344
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 11,668
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 45%
- Graduate
- 55%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 5%
- Out-of-State
- 95%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 52%
- Men
- 48%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 7%
- Asian
- 13%
- Caucasian
- 53%
- Latino
- 7%
- Other
- 20%
Students State Origin
- California
- 12%
- New York
- 12%
- Connecticut
- 5%
- Massachusetts
- 5%
- New Jersey
- 4%
- Other
- 62%
International Students
- International
- 16%
- Domestic
- 84%
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