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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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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
6,717
Undergraduates
3,218
Men - 47.9%
3,399
Women - 50.6%
8,008
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
4% of 57,517 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
$95,350
Tuition and Fees
$69,900
Room and Board
$20,650
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$75,093
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$7,265
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,443
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
26%
10-19
47%
20-29
9%
30-39
5%
40-49
3%
50-99
6%
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
75% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Bulldog
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
24.7%
Black/African-American
10.5%
Hispanic/Latino
18.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
35.1%
Unknown
2.4%
International Students
11.1% from 119 countries
First-Year Students Returning
98.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
57.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
18.0%
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