Compare Yale University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Yale University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Yale compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Good	B-	551 of 1,472
Region (New England)	Best	A	27 of 236
State (Connecticut)	Best	A-	3 of 19

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	6.1%	A+	12 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,515	A+	8 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1540	A+	8 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	6 : 1	A+	131 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	73.0%	A-	699 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$15,637	A+	7 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$65,270	A+	35 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	99.0%	A+	97 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	97.2%	A+	52 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	B-	718 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$68,000	A+	105 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$23,563	A+	18 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$124,000	A+	31 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$23,563	A+	18 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	1.1%	A+	188 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A	109 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	15 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A+	4 of 3,452

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