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Yale is a private, Ivy League, liberal arts university. Founded in 1701, it adopted coeducation in 1969. Its 200-acre main campus is located near the center of New Haven. Campus buildings are primarily in the collegiate Gothic style.

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Private
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Coed
6,591
Undergraduates
3,217
Men - 48.8%
3,303
Women - 50.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
5% of 50,264 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 2
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
740-790 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
730-780 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
33-35 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$99,085
Tuition and Fees
$72,685
Room and Board
$21,600
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$74,353
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,185
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,545
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
28%
10-19
45%
Over 100
3%
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New Haven Population
130,660
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New Haven if officially part of the New YorkCity m
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
77% of all students
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Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
26.3%
Black/African-American
10.5%
Hispanic/Latino
18.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
33.5%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
10.6%
First-Year Students Returning
99.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
52.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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