More selective than 100% of Connecticut colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $88,300. College Scorecard.
Higher than 100% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 99% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 100% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 98% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Yale University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 51,803 applicants, Yale University admitted 2,332 and 1,641 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1470–1570 on the SAT or 33–35 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Yale University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Yale University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Yale University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Connecticut. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,633 | $76,527 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $15,626 | $67,817 | 1.1 years |
| $48–75k | $17,943 | $77,873 | 1.2 years |
| $75–110k | $12,558 | $54,502 | under 1 year |
| $110k+ | $45,951 | $199,427 | 3.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (66% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($100,533) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $62,752 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Yale University majors, earnings & careers
Yale University offers 53 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Science & Math · 14
- Engineering · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Business & Finance · 1
Highest-earning majors at Yale University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $188,157 | $12,750 |
| Economics | $142,936 | $13,250 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $113,788 | $15,750 |
| History | $109,947 | $12,000 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $92,646 | $19,500 |
| Political Science | $90,764 | $15,000 |
| Area Studies | $67,230 | — |
| Psychology (Research) | $65,752 | — |
Quick list of all 53 majors
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Archeology—
- Architecture—
- Area Studies$67,230
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$92,646
- Chemical Engineering—
- Chemistry—
- City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning—
- Classics—
- Cognitive Science—
- Computer and Information Sciences$188,157
- Computer Programming—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics$142,936
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- Engineering Science—
- English$62,440
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Environmental Engineering—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies$65,213
- Film and Photography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- History$109,947
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$113,788
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences—
- Physics—
- Political Science$90,764
- Psychology$63,396
- Psychology (Research)$65,752
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New Haven
Overall prices in the New Haven, CT area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,091. Housing costs 24% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 34 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, South Central Connecticut Plan
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
South Central Connecticut Plan at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Yale University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Connecticut by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | 4% | $23,777 | 96% | $100,533 | This school |
| Wesleyan University | 16% | $30,177 | 93% | $73,897 | |
| Fairfield University | 33% | $48,095 | 84% | $88,794 | |
| Trinity College | 29% | $34,832 | 84% | $90,779 | |
| Connecticut College | 37% | $36,175 | 82% | $75,001 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Yale University would cost you $6,400 less per year than Wesleyan University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Yale University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$3,092).
- Yale University gives aided families $5,680 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Connecticut resident | Yale University | Wesleyan University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $67,250 | $70,342 | −$3,092 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,200 | −$200 |
| Housing & meals | $19,180 | $19,034 | +$146 |
| Personal & travel | $3,420 | $1,470 | +$1,950 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,550 | −$3,026 | +$476 |
| Sticker price | $88,300 | $89,020 | −$720 |
| Average grants | −$64,523 | −$58,843 | −$5,680 |
| You pay | $23,777 | $30,177 | −$6,400 |
“+” means Yale University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Yale University
What is the Yale University acceptance rate?
Yale University accepts 4% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,332 of 51,803 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1470–1570 on the SAT or 33–35 on the ACT.
How much does Yale University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $88,300 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,777 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,633 and families earning $110k+ pay $45,951.
How much do Yale University graduates earn?
Former Yale University students earn a median $100,533 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Yale University graduation rate?
96% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 99% return for their second year.
How long does a Yale University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Yale University costs about $77,873 after grants ($17,943 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $100,533 ten years after starting, $62,752 more than high school graduates in Connecticut ($37,781), so the cost is repaid in 1.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Yale University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/yale-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).