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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut•4-year•Private
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Acceptance rate
5%
Private school in Connecticut with 6,500 total undergraduate students
Urban
New England
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Ivy Group
Woodbridge Hall, New Haven, CT 06520
(203) 432-4771
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
5%
Yield rate - overall
71%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
4%
Men
5%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
47,240
Women: 56%
Men: 44%
Cost & scholarships
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In-state
$77,750
Out-of-state
$77,750
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 54%
ACT: 35%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,786
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
88%
6-year graduation rate
97%
Retention rate
99%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
17%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 55%
Men: 45%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
19%
Black
8%
Hispanic
14%
Native American
1%
Other
10%
White
49%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
6:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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