Student Population Overview
Yale University educates a diverse community of 16,416 students, with 8,009 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 8,407 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
16,416
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
6:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Yale University has a predominantly full-time student body with 90% of students being full-time and 10% being part-time, totaling 16,416 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
90% Full-Time
10% Part-Time
14,854
Full-Time Students
227
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
49% Undergraduate
51% Graduate
8,009
Undergraduate
8,407
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Yale University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,875 students, but also includes 116 students in the Under 18 range, 2,817 students in the 20-21 range, 939 students in the 22-24 range, 71 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,859 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 3 in the 18-19 category, 128 in the 20-21 category, 2,272 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Yale University has more women than men with 4,230 female students and 3,779 male students enrolled.
Men
3,779
23%
Women
4,230
26%
Geographic Origin
Yale University has 6% (93 students) from in-state Connecticut, 81% (1,323 students) from out-of-state, and 14% (225 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,641
New students this year
Campus Location
New Haven, Connecticut
City: Midsize