by our College Data Analytics TeamYale total enrollment is approximately 12,060 students. 4,696 are undergraduates and 7,209 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Yale undergraduate population is made up of 50% women, and 50% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Yale Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,639 |
| Asian | 1,123 |
| Hispanic | 707 |
| International | 472 |
| Black or African American | 427 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 292 |
| Unknown | 18 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 52% of full-time grad students are women, and 48% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Yale Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,946 |
| International | 2,060 |
| Asian | 820 |
| Hispanic | 561 |
| Black or African American | 352 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 294 |
| Unknown | 152 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 4,673 |
| International | 2,546 |
| Asian | 1,959 |
| Hispanic | 1,281 |
| Black or African American | 788 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 593 |
| Unknown | 175 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 |
Yale University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 9,830 |
| Black or African American | 1,722 |
| Asian | 1,377 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 454 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Yale.
There are approximately 6,221 female students and 5,839 male students at Yale.
Reporting of the gender of Yale is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 8,864 female teachers and 6,921 male teachers.
Yale ranks 5 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
93% of Yale students come from out of state, and 12.87% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 48 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York | 191 |
| California | 176 |
| Connecticut | 83 |
| Florida | 74 |
| Massachusetts | 68 |
Students from 127 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Canada, and India.
Learn more about international students at Yale.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Yale, 41.13% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 25-29 | 3,676 |
| 18-19 | 2,723 |
| 20-21 | 2,613 |
| 22-24 | 2,303 |
| 30-34 | 1,031 |
| 35 and over | 482 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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