Yale University

📍New Haven, Connecticut
🏛️Private
Acceptance
5%
Net Cost
$4K/yr
Ranking
#5
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Yale University is a private institution in New Haven, Connecticut, enrolling 14,567 students. It admits 4.6% of applicants. The average student pays $16,341 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $79,320.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
4.6%
Applicants
50,060
Admitted
2,289
SAT (middle 50%)
1470–1560
Yield
67.9%

Cost and financial aid

Cost of attendance
$79,320
Average net price
$16,341
Tuition and fees
$59,950
Median debt at graduation
$11,598

Academics and campus

Total enrollment
14,567
Student-faculty ratio
6:1
Graduation rate
97%
Freshman retention
98%
US News rank
#5

After graduation

Median earnings (10 yr)
$95,961
Median earnings (6 yr)
$78,106
Loan repayment (3 yr)
91.1%

Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for Yale University.

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