Yale University
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
5.3%
Applications
47,240
Admitted
2,509
Enrolled
1,786
SAT Composite 25th
1,480
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Certificate
- X
- Diploma
- X
- Bachelor's
- X
- Postbachelor's certificate
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
- Doctoral degree research/scholarship
- X
- Doctoral degree – professional practice
- X
- Doctoral degree -- other
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 206
- Hispanic/Latino
- 277
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 153
- White, non-Hispanic
- 623
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 352
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 126
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 41
- TOTAL
- 1786
- Nonresidents
- 672
- Hispanic/Latino
- 972
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 524
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2429
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 24
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1399
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 439
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 68
- TOTAL
- 6535
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 98.00
- Nonresidents
- 673
- Hispanic/Latino
- 972
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 524
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2429
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 24
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1399
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 439
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 68
- TOTAL
- 6536
- Certificate/diploma
- 1
- Associate degrees
- 0
- Bachelor's degrees
- 1197
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 2
- Master's degrees
- 2175
- Post-Master's certificates
- 4
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 427
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 310
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 226
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 36
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1101
- Total
- 1363
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 1
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 226
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 36
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1100
- Total
- 1362
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 187
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 34
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 973
- Total
- 1194
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 18
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 96
- Total
- 115
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 5
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 6
- Total
- 11
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 210
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 35
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1075
- Total
- 1320
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0.929204
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0.972222
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0.977273
- Total
- 0.969163
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 196
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 25
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1139
- Total
- 1360
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 2
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 196
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 25
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1137
- Total
- 1358
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 156
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 22
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 962
- Total
- 1140
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 24
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 119
- Total
- 145
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 5
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 19
- Total
- 24
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 185
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 24
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1100
- Total
- 1309
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0.943878
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0.96
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0.967458
- Total
- 0.963918
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 20441
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 26799
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 1170
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 1339
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 799
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 987
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 0
- Total
- 0.00
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 987
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 0
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 54
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 35
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 965
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 625
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1480
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1560
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 730
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 780
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 750
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 800
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 33
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 35
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 31
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 35
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 35
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 36
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 94
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 0
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Average age of full-time students
- 18.8
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18.8
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 92
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 21
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0.1
- Average age of full-time students
- 20.4
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20.4
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition
- 62250
- Tuition
- 62250
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 62250
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 62250
- Required Fees:
- 18450
- Required Fees:
- 18450
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 8016715
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 0
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 209881301
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 6319244
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 224217260
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 671626
- Federal Work-Study
- 1422273
- Total Self-Help
- 7402030
- Parent Loans
- 0
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 0
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 0
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 0
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 1151073
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 1151073
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 1023295
- Total Self-Help
- 1023295
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 0
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 1786
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 1113
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 926
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 926
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 926
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 676
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 0
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 926
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 6531
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 3785
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 3473
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 3473
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 3473
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 2820
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 0
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 3473
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 0
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 0
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 0
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 0
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 0
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 0
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1260
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 332
- C. Total number who are females
- 499
- D. Total number who are males
- 761
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 111
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1168
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 61
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 24
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 7
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 300
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 587
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 129
- C. Total number who are females
- 268
- D. Total number who are males
- 319
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 36
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 359
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 54
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 55
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 12
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 261
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1847
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 461
- C. Total number who are females
- 767
- D. Total number who are males
- 1080
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 147
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1527
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 115
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 79
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 19
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 561
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 6:1
- based on ____ students
- 2021
- 2-9
- 293
- 10-19
- 688
- 20-29
- 158
- 30-39
- 64
- 40-49
- 37
- 50-99
- 91
- 100+
- 56
- Total
- 1387
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Natural resources and conservation
- 1.40
- Architecture
- 1.68
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 5.59
- Computer and information sciences
- 7.34
- Engineering
- 5.94
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 2.45
- English
- 2.87
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 1.26
- Biological/life sciences
- 10.83
- Mathematics and statistics
- 9.15
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 7.62
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 1.40
- Physical sciences
- 3.49
- Psychology
- 3.70
- Social sciences
- 24.67
- Visual and performing arts
- 3.62
- History
- 6.99