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Campus & Student Life at Yale University

Home to about 4,703 undergraduates in 2020, Yale is a large, private university located in New Haven, Connecticut. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, Yale offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Yale can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Yale Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Yale Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 16.0% of the student population at Yale. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Yale Disability Services.

Yale for the Military

While not a "service academy", Yale does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Yale Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Yale for Veterans Guide.

Yale offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, Yale does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Yale University

Yale not only offers on-campus housing, they require freshmen to live on campus. If you are a returning adult or veteran, you can inquire about being exempted from such a requirement.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Yale University

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Yale University

Yale has a comparatively large, student body. There were 4,703 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 4,696 (99.9%). Part-time attendance was 7 (0.1%).

Full-timePart-timeTotal
4,69674,703

Yale University is Ranked #1 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Yale receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Yale #1 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

Overall Diversity at Yale University

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Yale by looking closer at the ethnic,  genderage, and geographic diversity metrics from the Yale Diversity Guide.

Yale University Competes in the NCAA

Yale has a total of 926 student athletes, 486 men and 440 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

Total Revenue (all teams)$37,384,374
Total Expenses (all teams)$37,384,374
Net$0

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Yale University Athletics

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