Yale University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$59,950

3.9% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,605

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.265%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

5.31%

47,240 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

14,567

98.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

96.9%

1,320 Graduates

About

Yale University is a higher education institution located in New Haven County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Yale University were General Business Administration & Management (482 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (110 degrees), and Physician Assistant (96 degrees).

In 2021, 4,383 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Yale University. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,693 degrees), 2.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (679 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Yale University is $59,950, which is $30,958 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Yale University is $59,950, which is $30,958 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,605.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending Yale University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$59,950

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Yale University was $59,950. The cost of tuition at Yale University is $30,958 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Yale University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,605

2021 Value

17.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Yale University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,605. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Yale University grew by 17.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Yale University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,200

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Yale University was of $17,200 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.61% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 4.76% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Yale University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Yale University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.14% with respect to 2020, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Yale University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.265%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Yale University was 0.265%, which represents 3 out of the 1134 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Yale University received 47,240 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 34.1% annual growth. Out of those 47,240 applicants, 2,509 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 5.31% acceptance rate.

There were 14,567 students enrolled at Yale University in 2021. 54% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Yale University has an overall enrollment yield of 71.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

5.31%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,509

Accepted Out of 47,240

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Yale University was 5.31% (2,509 admissions from 47,240 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 6.53%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 34.1%, while admissions grew by 9.13%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Yale University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

54%

Submission Percentage (2021)

965

Scores Submitted (2021)

54% of enrolled first-time students at Yale University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Yale University had a total enrollment of 14,567 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Yale University is 14,360 students and the part-time enrollment is 207. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at Yale University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Yale University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.1% White, 16.2% Asian, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.42% Black or African American, 5.18% Two or More Races, 0.261% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Yale University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.1%), followed by White Female (18.1%) and Asian Female (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.6%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Asian Female (6.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Yale University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,567 students. The full-time enrollment at Yale University is 14,360 and the part-time enrollment is 207. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at Yale University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Yale University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

98%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Yale University was 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Yale University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Yale University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,545 enrolled students
Asian
2,354 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,636 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Yale University is 38.1% White, 16.2% Asian, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.42% Black or African American, 5.18% Two or More Races, 0.261% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 142 students (0.975%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 71 more women than men received degrees from Yale University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Yale University is white (1,693 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (679 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Yale University is General Business Administration & Management (482 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (110 degrees) and Physician Assistant (96 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Yale University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (107 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (90 degrees), and History (165 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yale University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (110,772 people), Other managers (99,466 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (97,606 people), Clergy (88,752 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (87,792 people).

The most specialized majors at Yale University in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (107 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (90 degrees), History (165 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (150 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (133 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yale University are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Yale University are Cultural & Gender Studies (107 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (90 degrees), History (165 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (150 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (133 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yale University are Elementary & secondary schools (200,158 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (157,485 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (128,177 people), Religious organizations (100,858 people), and Legal services (85,227 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Yale University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
482 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
110 degrees awarded
Physician Assistant
96 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Yale University was General Business Administration & Management with 482 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Yale University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,156

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,227

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,156 degrees were awarded to men at Yale University, which is 0.968 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,227).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Yale University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 293 degrees were awarded to men at Yale University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.45 times more than the 202 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Yale University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.689 times less than the 293 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

88%

100% Completion Time

97%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 88% of students graduating from Yale University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 97% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 98% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Yale University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.52% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,693 degrees awarded
Asian
679 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
392 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Yale University is white (1,693 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (679 degrees).

1.51% of degree recipients (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
887 degrees awarded
White Female
806 degrees awarded
Asian Female
397 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Yale University is white male (887 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (806 degrees).

Operations

Yale University has an endowment valued at nearly $42.3B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.7B (30.1%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Yale University had a total salary expenditure of 4.27B. Yale University employs 606 Professors, 307 Lecturers and 177 Assistant professors. Most academics at Yale University are Male Professor (429), Female Professor (177), and Female Lecturer (165).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yale University are: Management, with 1,316 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,211 employees, and Service with 1,093 employees.

Endowment

$42.3B

2021 Endowment

35.5%

growth from 2020

Yale University has an endowment valued at about $42.3B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Yale University grew 35.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.9B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Yale University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$1.86B

2021 Salaries

1.82%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Yale University paid a median of $1.86B in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($4.27B) and a 1.82% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$228M

Instructional Salaries

1,253

Number of Employees

In 2021, Yale University paid a total of $228M to 1,253 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

606 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,316 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Yale University were Professor with 606 employees, Lecturer with 307 employees, and Assistant professor with 177 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yale University were Management with 1,316 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,211 employees, and Service with 1,093 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Yale University was Male Professor with 429 employees, Female Professor with 177 employees, and Female Lecturer with 165 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Yale University.