The student-faculty ratio at Yale University is 6:1, and the school has 73.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Yale University include: Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; History; Mathematics and Statistics; and Engineering. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 99 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Total faculty
1,223 full time
586 part time
Minority
22% full time
12% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
93%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students73.4%
20-4917.3%
50 or more9.4%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
99%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
99%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
94%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
100%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
97%
6-year graduation rate of international students
97%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
114
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
411
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
361
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
1.2%
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
4.5%
Graduates reporting salaries
24%
Graduates reporting bonuses
11%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
3.2%
Enlisted in the military
0.9%
Enrolled in continuing education
15.2%
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended medical school
2.4%
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Columbia University
Duke University
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Seeking continuing education
0.8%
Not seeking employment
0.8%
No information provided by graduate
12.6%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
George H.W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, Angela Bassett, American actress and activist, Jodie Foster, American actress, director, and producer
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Social Sciences 27%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 10%
History 10%
Mathematics and Statistics 7%
Engineering 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Architecture and Related Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$55,400
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$72,000
Biomedical Engineering$69,300
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$48,000
Social Sciences
Economics$80,500
Political Science and Government$61,100
Anthropology$56,300
Sociology$47,900
Visual and Performing Arts
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$58,200
Fine and Studio Arts$54,600
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Area Studies, Other
East Asian Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
Engineering Science
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science
Mathematics and Computer Science
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
Astrophysics
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
Physics, Other
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Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Music, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Forestry & Environmental Studies.
Public Health
Music
Other- requires department permission to pursue simultaneous degree
Student participation in special study options
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Liberal arts/career combination
Internships
Independent study
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
-
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
-
Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
No
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Cameroon
Canada
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Others - Too numerous to list
Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges (CCIC)
Consortium on Financing Higher Education (COFHE)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
