Yale University comprises three major academic components: Yale College (the undergraduate program), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the professional schools. In addition, Yale encompasses a wide array of centers and programs, libraries, museums, and administrative support offices. Over 11,000 students attend Yale.
Yale’s roots can be traced back to the 1640s, when colonial clergymen led an effort to establish a college in New Haven to preserve the tradition of European liberal education in the New World. Today, Yale has matured into one of the world’s great universities. Its 11,000 students come from all fifty American states and from 108 countries.
Academic Programs :
Teaching and research at Yale University are organized through the schools, departments, and programs.
The undergraduate school, Yale College, is the heart of the University. More than 2,000 undergraduate courses in the liberal arts and sciences are offered each year by over sixty-five departments and programs, forming a curriculum of remarkable breadth and depth. The faculty is dedicated to undergraduate teaching, and many of Yale’s most distinguished professors teach introductory-level courses.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Recommended), Secondary school rank (Recommended), Secondary school record (Required), Recommendations (Required), Formal demonstration of competencies (Recommended), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
700
790
SAT Math
700
790
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
29
34
ACT English
ACT Math
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Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees
$31,460
$33,030
$34,530
Books and supplies
$2,700
$2,800
$2,950
Room and board (on campus)
$9,540
$10,020
$10,470
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (203) 432-0360
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 69%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $7,021
State/Local Grants: $4,484
Institutional Grants: $26,772
Student Loans: $4,621
