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  • NEW HAVEN, CT
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Yale University

#1 in Best Colleges in America
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    A+
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    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A+
    3. Diversity
      A+
    4. Campus
      A
    5. Athletics
      A minus
    6. Party Scene
      A+
    7. Professors
      A+
    8. Location
      A
    9. Dorms
      A
    10. Campus Food
      A
    11. Student Life
      A+
    12. Safety
      C+
    Yale is an elite private university located in New Haven, Connecticut. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 4,696 undergraduate students. Admissions is extremely competitive as the Yale acceptance rate is only 7%. Popular majors include Economics, History, and Political Science and Government. Graduating 96% of students, Yale alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $56,600.
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    38 HILLHOUSE AVE
    NEW HAVEN, CT 06511
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    NCAA Division I-FCS
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    Yale Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    7%
    Application Deadline
    January 2
    SAT Range
    1460-1580
    ACT Range
    33-35
    Application Fee
    $80
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Recommended
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes
    Application Website
    admissions.yale.edu/instructions

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $17,511 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $59,134 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    61%
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    Academics

    Professors
    A+
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    Student Faculty Ratio
    2:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Economics
      188 Graduates
    • History
      100 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      97 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      88 Graduates
    • Cellular Biology
      83 Graduates
    • Information Science
      83 Graduates
    • Statistics
      64 Graduates
    • Research and Experimental Psychology
      53 Graduates
    • International Relations
      46 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      46 Graduates
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    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      22%
    • On Campus
      0%
    • Online
      78%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    4,696 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    7
    Undergrads Over 25
    1%
    Pell Grant
    20%
    Varsity Athletes
    15%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $83,200 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    96%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    92%
    National
    83%
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