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    With the number of alumni that have graduated from Yale as well as the history the school has produced, it is no surprise that the university ranks 4th in the United States. It’s also ranks very well for its four-year graduation rate and for first year retention rate as well.

    Although Yale does have very stringent acceptance rates, it does ranked positively very good in this aspect.

    Overall Rankings for 2026

    Overall Ranking

    #4/1,689
    in U.S.
    View All
    #4/1,689
    in Four or more years
    #4/1,026
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/128
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/23
    in CT
    #3/9
    for Ivy Group

    Total Enrollment

    #39/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
    View All
    #10/145
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #3/28
    in CT
    #239/2,191
    in U.S.
    #239/2,191
    in Four or more years
    #4/9
    for Ivy Group

    Best Research Colleges

    #4/25
    in U.S.
    View All
    #4/25
    in Four or more years
    #4/24
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/8
    for Ivy Group
    #4/6
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #4/1
    in CT

    Academics Rankings for 2026

    Average Faculty Salary

    #6/2,084
    in U.S.
    View All
    #6/2,052
    in Four or more years
    #5/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/139
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/23
    in CT
    #3/9
    for Ivy Group

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #17/1,104
    in Private not-for-profit
    View All
    #29/1,842
    in U.S.
    #29/1,842
    in Four or more years
    #5/137
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/27
    in CT
    #3/9
    for Ivy Group

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #1/137
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
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    #11/1,104
    in Private not-for-profit
    #21/1,842
    in U.S.
    #21/1,842
    in Four or more years
    #1/27
    in CT
    #2/9
    for Ivy Group

    % of Instructors Who Are Full Time

    #31/146
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    View All
    #258/1,202
    in Private not-for-profit
    #481/2,206
    in U.S.
    #481/2,206
    in Four or more years
    #6/24
    in CT
    #8/9
    for Ivy Group

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #18/1,855
    in U.S.
    View All
    #18/1,562
    in Four or more years
    #11/861
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/113
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/22
    in CT
    #1/8
    for Ivy Group

    Admission Rankings for 2026

    Acceptance Rate

    #7/1,815
    in U.S.
    View All
    #7/1,815
    in Four or more years
    #7/1,030
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/131
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/24
    in CT
    #3/8
    for Ivy Group

    Est. Median SAT

    #27/2,192
    in U.S.
    View All
    #27/2,192
    in Four or more years
    #27/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/28
    in CT
    #8/145
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #9/9
    for Ivy Group

    Selectivity Index

    #5/1,912
    in U.S.
    View All
    #5/1,815
    in Four or more years
    #5/1,030
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/131
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/24
    in CT
    #2/8
    for Ivy Group

    Financial Health Rankings for 2026

    Largest Endowment

    #2/1,743
    in U.S.
    View All
    #2/1,743
    in Four or more years
    #2/1,037
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/134
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/21
    in CT
    #2/9
    for Ivy Group

    Endowment per Student

    #3/1,924
    in U.S.
    View All
    #3/1,743
    in Four or more years
    #3/1,037
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/134
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/21
    in CT
    #2/9
    for Ivy Group

    Outcomes Rankings for 2026

    Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year)

    #12/146
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
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    #267/2,210
    in U.S.
    #267/2,210
    in Four or more years
    #181/1,204
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/24
    in CT
    #2/9
    for Ivy Group

    Diversity Rankings for 2026

    Diversity (Overall)

    #69/1,935
    in U.S.
    View All
    #69/1,935
    in Four or more years
    #58/1,064
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/27
    in CT
    #12/140
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/9
    for Ivy Group

    International Student Concentration

    #101/456
    in U.S.
    View All
    #101/456
    in Four or more years
    #63/234
    in Private not-for-profit
    #17/38
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/4
    in CT
    #6/9
    for Ivy Group

    % Degrees to International Students

    #151/486
    in U.S.
    View All
    #151/486
    in Four or more years
    #4/9
    in CT
    #118/229
    in Private not-for-profit
    #27/51
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #8/9
    for Ivy Group

    % First Year International Students

    #99/459
    in U.S.
    View All
    #99/459
    in Four or more years
    #84/234
    in Private not-for-profit
    #17/38
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/4
    in CT
    #5/9
    for Ivy Group

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #4/143
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    View All
    #64/2,148
    in U.S.
    #64/2,148
    in Four or more years
    #1/27
    in CT
    #52/1,142
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/9
    for Ivy Group

    Diversity (Gender)

    #54/2,112
    in U.S.
    View All
    #54/2,112
    in Four or more years
    #30/1,132
    in Private not-for-profit
    #8/143
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #2/28
    in CT
    #2/9
    for Ivy Group

    Diversity (Geography)

    #45/2,008
    in U.S.
    View All
    #45/2,008
    in Four or more years
    #28/1,117
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/145
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #3/28
    in CT
    #2/9
    for Ivy Group

    Student Life Rankings for 2026

    First Year Retention Rate

    #20/2,191
    in U.S.
    View All
    #20/2,191
    in Four or more years
    #15/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/145
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #1/28
    in CT
    #1/9
    for Ivy Group

    Best Large Colleges

    #3/25
    in U.S.
    View All
    #3/25
    in Four or more years
    #3/21
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/6
    for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
    #3/5
    for Ivy Group
    #3/1
    in CT

    Sports Rankings for 2026

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,262
    for Softball
    View All
    #1/271
    in Field Hockey
    #7/1,476
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #89/14,910
    in U.S.
    #89/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #60/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/238
    in CT
    #3/155
    for Ivy Group
    #14/325
    for Other Sports
    #7/143
    for Rowing
    #43/761
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #13/102
    for Gymnastics
    #5/29
    for Sailing
    #102/578
    in Lacrosse
    #259/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #81/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #11/34
    for Squash
    #368/966
    for Tennis
    #583/1,481
    in Basketball
    #66/166
    for Ice Hockey
    #568/1,345
    for Soccer
    #334/774
    for Football
    #20/43
    for Fencing
    #621/1,079
    in Golf
    #1,140/1,256
    #1140 for Baseball

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,256
    for Baseball
    View All
    #1/774
    for Football
    #33/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #73/14,910
    in U.S.
    #73/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #18/1,476
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #3/238
    in CT
    #6/155
    for Ivy Group
    #39/578
    in Lacrosse
    #72/761
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #17/166
    for Ice Hockey
    #4/29
    for Sailing
    #224/1,079
    in Golf
    #332/1,345
    for Soccer
    #386/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #11/34
    for Squash
    #461/1,262
    for Softball
    #143/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #65/143
    for Rowing
    #141/271
    in Field Hockey
    #26/43
    for Fencing
    #631/966
    for Tennis
    #216/325
    for Other Sports
    #1,058/1,481
    #1058 in Basketball
    #94/102
    for Gymnastics

    Most Profitable Sports

    #12/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    View All
    #2/1,476
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #2/966
    for Tennis
    #1/238
    in CT
    #69/14,910
    in U.S.
    #69/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #1/155
    for Ivy Group
    #63/1,345
    for Soccer
    #7/143
    for Rowing
    #20/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #18/271
    in Field Hockey
    #104/1,481
    in Basketball
    #3/34
    for Squash
    #77/761
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #3/29
    for Sailing
    #85/774
    for Football
    #5/43
    for Fencing
    #81/578
    in Lacrosse
    #16/102
    for Gymnastics
    #327/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #323/1,262
    for Softball
    #351/1,256
    for Baseball
    #303/1,079
    in Golf
    #54/166
    for Ice Hockey
    #114/325
    for Other Sports

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #5/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    View All
    #1/1,476
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #27/14,910
    in U.S.
    #27/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #2/966
    for Tennis
    #1/238
    in CT
    #1/155
    for Ivy Group
    #65/1,345
    for Soccer
    #99/1,481
    in Basketball
    #19/271
    in Field Hockey
    #24/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #11/143
    for Rowing
    #3/34
    for Squash
    #87/774
    for Football
    #5/43
    for Fencing
    #102/761
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #4/29
    for Sailing
    #16/102
    for Gymnastics
    #115/578
    in Lacrosse
    #320/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #323/1,262
    for Softball
    #351/1,256
    for Baseball
    #304/1,079
    in Golf
    #54/166
    for Ice Hockey
    #114/325
    for Other Sports

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #2/966
    for Tennis
    View All
    #50/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/155
    for Ivy Group
    #12/1,476
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #3/238
    in CT
    #221/14,910
    in U.S.
    #221/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #19/578
    in Lacrosse
    #55/761
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #24/325
    for Other Sports
    #101/1,256
    for Baseball
    #16/143
    for Rowing
    #51/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #122/774
    for Football
    #208/1,262
    for Softball
    #182/1,079
    in Golf
    #5/29
    for Sailing
    #236/1,345
    for Soccer
    #6/34
    for Squash
    #289/1,481
    in Basketball
    #289/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #40/166
    for Ice Hockey
    #67/271
    in Field Hockey
    #18/43
    for Fencing
    #71/102
    for Gymnastics
    Data from 2023-2024

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