Yale Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
New Haven, Connecticut (Northeast) · 6,814 undergrads · ~13 avg class size · 6:1 student-faculty · $67,250/yr sticker
private Tier 1
Median earnings (10yr)
$100K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Restrictive EA10.9%
Regular Decision3.0%
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Career outcomes · 12 sources
Median graduate earnings · 3.5 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $1226K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 12 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Big Law (Yale Law pipeline)
- Consulting (MBB heavy)
- Government / public policy
- Finance + nonprofit leadership
About Yale
Strong humanities and social-sciences orientation, pre-law/finance pipeline, residential college system that drives a tight-knit campus culture.
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