Yale University is a private institution that was founded in
1701.
It
has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,477,
its setting is urban,
and the campus size is 343 acres.
It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Yale University's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges
is National Universities,
3.
Its tuition and fees are $47,600 (2015-16).
Yale University, located in New Haven, Connecticut, is known for its
excellent drama and music programs, which reach outside the classroom
with student organizations such as the Yale Whiffenpoofs, a famous a
cappella group, and the Yale Dramatic Association. The Yale Bulldogs
compete in the Ivy League and are well known for their rivalry with
Harvard. Students are assigned to live in one of 12 residential colleges
during their time at Yale. Each college has a master and dean who live
in the college and eat with students in the dining halls. Cultural
houses provide a space for students to build a sense of cultural
identity on campus.
Yale is made up of the College, the Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences and 13 professional schools. Included in the professional
schools are the top ranked Law School and highly ranked School of Management, School of Medicine , School of Art and School of Nursing.
The School of Drama, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and
Divinity School are also well-regarded graduate programs. The Yale
Record is the oldest college humor magazine in the nation. Dwight Hall
is an independent umbrella organization that fosters student service and
activism in the local New Haven community. Yale is well known for its
secret societies, the most famous of which are the Skull and Bone
Society, which boasts members such as George W. Bush and John Kerry, and
the Scroll and Key Society. Distinguished Yale alumni include actress
Meryl Streep, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward and actor Edward
Norton.
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School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
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Applying
When applying to Yale University, it's important to note the application
deadline is January 1, and the early action deadline is
November 1.
Scores for
either the ACT or SAT test are
due March 1.
The application fee at Yale University is $80.
It is most selective,
with an acceptance rate of 6.3 percent
and an early acceptance rate of 15.5 percent.
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Selectivity
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most selective
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Fall 2014 acceptance rate
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6.3%
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Application deadline
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January 1
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by
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March 1
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Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Yale University is
6:1, and the school has 74.6 percent
of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
The most popular majors at Yale University include: Economics,
General; Political Science and Government, General; Biology/Biological
Sciences, General; History, General; and Psychology, General.
The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student
satisfaction,
is 98.8 percent.
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Class sizes
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Student-faculty ratio
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6:1
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4-year graduation rate
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87%
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Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
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Student Life
Yale University has a total undergraduate enrollment of
5,477, with a gender distribution of 51
percent male students and 49 percent female students.
At this school, 86 percent of the students live in college-owned,
-operated, or -affiliated housing and 14
percent of students live off campus.
Yale University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
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Total enrollment
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12,336
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Student gender distribution
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Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
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N/A
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Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
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N/A
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Collegiate athletic association
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NCAA I
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Campus Services
Yale University offers a number of student services including
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health
service, and health insurance.
Yale University
also
offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and
vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency
telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access
(key, security card, etc).
Alcohol is
permitted for students of legal age at Yale University.
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Students who have cars on campus
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N/A
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Health insurance offered
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Yes
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Cost and Financial Aid
At Yale University, 49.9 percent of full-time undergraduates
receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based
scholarship or grant award is $45,710.
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Tuition and fees
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$47,600 (2015-16)
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Room and board
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$14,600 (2015-16)
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Financial aid statistics
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