Yale University Description:
Yale, with Princeton and Harvard, usually finds itself near the top of university rankings. This Ivy League school has an endowment over $15 billion and a 6:1 student / faculty ratio, so it’s easy to see why. For Yale's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, the university was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Its excellent research programs have earned it membership in the Association of American Universities. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, Yale is an easy train ride to either New York City or Boston.
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 10%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 700 / 800
- SAT Math: 700 / 790
- SAT Writing: 700 / 780
- ACT Composite: 30 / 34
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 11,454 (5,311 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 51.1% Male / 48.9% Female
- 99.6% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $35,300
- Books: $3,000
- Room and Board: $10,700
- Other Expenses: $2,400
- Total Cost: $51,400
Yale Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 69%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 9%
- State / Local Grants: 3%
- Institutional Grants: 41%
- Loans: 20%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $7,021
- State / Local Grants: $4,484
- Institutional Grants: $26,772
- Loans: $4,621
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Economics, English, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Political Science
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics (2006-2007 data)
Yale Mission Statement:
The mission of Yale College is to seek exceptionally promising students of all backgrounds from across the nation and around the world and to educate them, through mental discipline and social experience, to develop their intellectual, moral, civic and creative capacities to the fullest. The aim of this education is the cultivation of citizens with a rich awareness of our human heritage to lead and serve in every sphere of human activity.
from http://www.yale.edu/accred/standards/s1.html
