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Summary
Yale University is a private institution that was founded in 1701. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,275, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 315 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Yale University's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 3. Its tuition and fees are $38,300 (2010-11). Yale University, located in New Haven, Conn., is known for its excellent drama and music programs, which reach outside the classroom with student organizations such as the Yale Whiffenpoofs, a famous a capella group, and the Yale Dramatic Association. The Yale Bulldogs compete in the Ivy League and are well known for their rivalry with Harvard. Students are assigned to live in one of 12 residential colleges during their time at Yale. Each college has a master and dean who live in the college and eat with students in the dining halls. Cultural houses provide a space for students to build a sense of cultural identity on campus.
Yale is comprised of the College, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and 13 professional schools. Included in the professional schools are the top ranked Law School and highly ranked School of Management, School of Medicine , School of Art, and School of Nursing. The School of Drama, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and Divinity School are also well-regarded graduate programs. The "Yale Record" is the oldest college humor magazine in the nation. Dwight Hall is an independent umbrella organization that fosters student service and activism in the local New Haven community. Yale is well known for its secret societies, the most famous of which are the Skull and Bone Society, which boasts members such as George W. Bush and John Kerry, and the Scroll and Key Society. Distinguished Yale alumni include actress Meryl Streep, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward, and actor Edward Norton.
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Applying
When applying to Yale University, it's important to note the application deadline is December 31, and the early action deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due March 1. The application fee at Yale University is $75. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 7.5 percent and an early acceptance rate of 13.4 percent.For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | most selective |
| Fall 2009 acceptance rate | 8% |
| Application deadline | December 31 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | March 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Yale University is 6:1, and the school has 79.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Yale University include: Biology/biological sciences; Economics; History; Political science and government; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 99.0 percent.| Class sizes | |||||||||||
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| 4-year graduation rate | 90% - High | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Yale University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,275, with a gender distribution of 50.2 percent male students and 49.8 percent female students. 88.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 12.0 percent of students live off campus. Yale University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.See what students are saying about life at Yale University.
| Total enrollment | 11,593 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
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Campus Info & Services
Yale University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Yale University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). 5 percent of students have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Yale University.| Students who have cars on campus | 5% - Low |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Yale University, 54.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $37,639.Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $38,300 (2010-11) |
| Room and board | $11,500 (2010-11) - High |
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