Yale University
Instate Tuition (2011-2012)
$40,500
$40,500
Out-of-state Tuition (2011-2012)
$40,500
$40,500
Yale AddressYALE UNIVERSITY NEW HAVEN CT 06520 General information:(203) 432-1333 Financial aid office:(203) 432-0360 Admissions office:(203) 432-9300 |
Tuition + Yale Housing(2011-2012)UGrad Application Fee: $75 Grad Application Fee: $100 Tuition Payment Plan: Yes Campus Housing Capacity:4300 Freshman Must Live on Campus: Yes |
University Makeup(2011-2012)# of Undergrads: 6,446 # of Grad students: 6,447 Total Students: 12,893 |
Male49.1%
Female50.9%
International:21%
African-American:4%
American Indian:0%
Asian:11%
Hispanic:6%
Pacific Islander:5%
Caucasian:45%
Unknown:10%
Financial Aid40% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $3,931 14% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $4,568 38% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $13,366 40% receive student loans and the average amount is $4,887 |
| Private not-for-profit 4 year or above Institution Research Universities (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive |
Special ProgramsMD Medical Program Law Program Teacher Certifications |
Admissions RequirementsSecondary School Record Required Secondary School GPA Recommended Secondary School Rank Recommended Test Scores Required Competencies Recommended Test EOFL Required |
Special CreditsHS College Credit: No AP Credit: Yes Life Experience Credit: No Special Credits(other): No |
Applicants Admitted %9% men vs 7% women admitted |
Applicants vs AdmissionsNumber of Men Applicants: 11,759 Number of Women Applicants: 14,110 Number of Men Admitted: 1,028 Number of Women Admitted: 1,011 |
Student ServicesLibrary On Campus Counseling Services Employment Services Placement Services Day Care On Campus |
Majors Hide Majors |
| • Acting • Advanced Legal Research/Studies General • Advanced Legal Research/Studies General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • African Studies • African-American/Black Studies • African-American/Black Studies Phd(Research / Scholarship) • African-American/Black Studies Post-master's certificate • American/United States Studies/Civilization • American/United States Studies/Civilization Phd(Research / Scholarship) • American/United States Studies/Civilization Post-master's certificate • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages Literatures and Linguistics • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature • Anthropology • Anthropology Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Anthropology Post-master's certificate • Applied Mathematics General • Applied Mathematics General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Applied Mathematics General Post-master's certificate • Archeology • Architecture • Architecture Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Area Studies Other • Art History Criticism and Conservation • Art History Criticism and Conservation Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Art History Criticism and Conservation Post-master's certificate • Art/Art Studies General • Astronomy • Astronomy Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Astronomy Post-master's certificate • Astronomy and Astrophysics Other • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Post-master's certificate • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Post-master's certificate • Biology/Biological Sciences General • Biomathematics Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Other • Biomathematics Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Other Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Business Administration and Management General • Business Administration and Management General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Business Administration and Management General Post-master's certificate • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology Post-master's certificate • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Chemical Engineering • Chemical Engineering Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Chemical Engineering Post-master's certificate • Chemistry General • Chemistry General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Chinese Language and Literature • Classics and Classical Languages Literatures and Linguistics General • Classics and Classical Languages Literatures and Linguistics General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Classics and Classical Languages Literatures and Linguistics General Post-master's certificate • Cognitive Science • Comparative Literature • Comparative Literature Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Comparative Literature Post-master's certificate • Computer Programming Specific Applications • Computer and Information Sciences General • Computer and Information Sciences General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Computer and Information Sciences General Post-master's certificate • Development Economics and International Development • Directing and Theatrical Production • Divinity/Ministry Phd(Professional practice) • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts General • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts General Post-master's certificate • East Asian Languages Literatures and Linguistics General • East Asian Languages Literatures and Linguistics General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • East Asian Languages Literatures and Linguistics General Post-master's certificate • East Asian Studies • Economics General • Economics General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Economics General Post-master's certificate • Electrical and Electronics Engineering • Electrical and Electronics Engineering Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Electrical and Electronics Engineering Post-master's certificate • Engineering General • Engineering General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Engineering General Post-master's certificate • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Post-master's certificate • Engineering Science • English Language and Literature General • English Language and Literature General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • English Language and Literature General Post-master's certificate • English Language and Literature/Letters Other • Environmental Design/Architecture • Environmental Science • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Post-master's certificate • Ethnic Cultural Minority Gender and Group Studies Other • European Studies/Civilization • Evolutionary Biology • Evolutionary Biology Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Postbaccalaureate certificate • Film/Cinema/Video Studies • Film/Cinema/Video Studies Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Film/Cinema/Video Studies Post-master's certificate • Fine/Studio Arts General • Forestry General • Forestry General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Forestry General Post-master's certificate • French Language and Literature • French Language and Literature Phd(Research / Scholarship) • French Language and Literature Post-master's certificate • Genetics General • Genetics General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Genetics General Post-master's certificate • Geology/Earth Science General • Geology/Earth Science General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Geology/Earth Science General Post-master's certificate • German Studies • Germanic Languages Literatures and Linguistics General • Germanic Languages Literatures and Linguistics General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Germanic Languages Literatures and Linguistics General Post-master's certificate • History General • History General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • History General Post-master's certificate • Humanities/Humanistic Studies • Immunology • Immunology Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Immunology Post-master's certificate • International Relations and Affairs • International/Global Studies • Italian Language and Literature • Italian Language and Literature Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Italian Language and Literature Post-master's certificate • Japanese Language and Literature • Jewish/Judaic Studies • Latin American Studies • Latin Language and Literature • Law Phd(Professional practice) • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies Other • Linguistics • Linguistics Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Linguistics Post-master's certificate • Mathematics General • Mathematics General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Mathematics General Post-master's certificate • Mathematics and Computer Science • Mechanical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Mechanical Engineering Post-master's certificate • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology Post-master's certificate • Medical Scientist • Medical Scientist Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Medicine Phd(Professional practice) • Medieval and Renaissance Studies • Medieval and Renaissance Studies Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Medieval and Renaissance Studies Post-master's certificate • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages Literatures and Linguistics General • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages Literatures and Linguistics General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages Literatures and Linguistics General Post-master's certificate • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Other • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Other Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Other Post-master's certificate • Music General • Music General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Music General Post-master's certificate • Music Other • Music Other Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Music Performance General Post-master's certificate • Natural Resources Management and Policy • Near and Middle Eastern Studies • Neurobiology and Anatomy • Neurobiology and Anatomy Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Neurobiology and Anatomy Post-master's certificate • Neuroscience • Neuroscience Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Neuroscience Post-master's certificate • Nursing Administration • Nursing Administration Post-master's certificate • Nursing Science Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Nursing Science Post-master's certificate • Pathology/Experimental Pathology • Pathology/Experimental Pathology Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Pathology/Experimental Pathology Post-master's certificate • Pharmacology • Pharmacology Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Pharmacology Post-master's certificate • Philosophy • Philosophy Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Philosophy Post-master's certificate • Physician Assistant • Physics General • Physics General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Physics General Post-master's certificate • Physiology General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Physiology General Post-master's certificate • Playwriting and Screenwriting • Political Science and Government General • Political Science and Government General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Political Science and Government General Post-master's certificate • Portuguese Language and Literature • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Postbaccalaureate certificate • Psychology General • Psychology General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Psychology General Post-master's certificate • Public Health General • Public Health General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Public Health General Post-master's certificate • Religion/Religious Studies • Religion/Religious Studies Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Religion/Religious Studies Post-master's certificate • Russian Language and Literature • Russian Studies • Slavic Languages Literatures and Linguistics General • Slavic Languages Literatures and Linguistics General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Slavic Languages Literatures and Linguistics General Post-master's certificate • Sociology • Sociology Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Sociology Post-master's certificate • South Asian Studies • Spanish Language and Literature • Spanish Language and Literature Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Spanish Language and Literature Post-master's certificate • Statistics General • Statistics General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology • Theatre Literature History and Criticism • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management • Theology and Religious Vocations Other • Theology/Theological Studies • Urban Education and Leadership • Women's Studies • Environmental Studies |
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