Yale University
New Haven, CT · Private nonprofit · 6,758 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,633 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,626 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $17,943 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $12,558 |
| Over $110,000 | $45,951 |
| All incomes (average) | $23,777 |
Sticker tuition: $67,250 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 4%
- Average SAT
- 1534
- Median ACT
- 34
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 96%
- Freshman retention
- 99%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $100,533
- Median debt at graduation
- $12,975
- International undergrads
- 724 (10.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences23%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Computer Science9%
Mathematics & Statistics8%
History7%
Engineering5%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
English & Literature4%
Psychology4%
Physics & Chemistry3%
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