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10
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
18
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#1
Best standing
Retention · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Yale University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #1 nationally99%#2Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #7 nationally6:1#2Highest test scoresof 292 in Division I · #4 nationally1,540#3Best for historyof 364 in Division I · #9 nationally6.7%#4Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #8 nationally79#5Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #6 nationally96%#5Most selectiveof 359 in Division I · #6 nationally5%#6Best for mathematics & statisticsof 364 in Division I · #18 nationally6.5%#7Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #12 nationally24#16Best for social sciencesof 364 in Division I · #42 nationally22.9%#17Best for physical sciencesof 364 in Division I · #87 nationally4.1%#20Best for englishof 364 in Division I · #159 nationally3.4%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest athletic departments | $77,961,312 | #73 of 360 | #73 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $79,522,668 | #75 of 360 | #75 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $1,390,704 | #81 of 360 | #81 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $159,038 | #109 of 360 | #109 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $70,429 | #122 of 360 | #142 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $83,292 | #161 of 360 | #162 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $87,837 | #179 of 360 | #186 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $241,449 | #185 of 360 | #186 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #353 of 360 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #353 of 360 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #353 of 360 | #660 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 24 | #7 of 363 | #12 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 936 | #8 of 363 | #18 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 13.7% | #43 of 363 | #458 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 53% | #137 of 360 | #361 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.1 | #253 of 360 | #631 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 99% | #1 of 366 | #1 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 6:1 | #2 of 366 | #7 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,540 | #2 of 292 | #4 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 96% | #5 of 366 | #6 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 5% | #5 of 359 | #6 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 51,803 | #43 of 359 | #46 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for history | 6.7% | #3 of 364 | #9 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 6.5% | #6 of 364 | #18 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 22.9% | #16 of 364 | #42 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 4.1% | #17 of 364 | #87 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 3.4% | #20 of 364 | #159 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 9.7% | #41 of 364 | #94 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.6% | #45 of 364 | #73 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 11.6% | #49 of 364 | #184 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.9% | #150 of 364 | #469 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 6.5% | #157 of 364 | #242 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.7% | #322 of 364 | #924 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #352 of 364 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $88,300 | #11 of 359 | #15 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $19,180 | #19 of 359 | #38 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 71% | #57 of 359 | #102 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $26,044 | #272 of 363 | #785 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $28,132 | #340 of 361 | #1,020 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $19,180 | #341 of 359 | #1,026 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $88,300 | #349 of 359 | #1,049 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 79 | #4 of 365 | #8 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 80% | #14 of 366 | #29 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 14% | #15 of 366 | #59 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 25 | #48 of 366 | #175 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #77 of 366 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 6,818 | #124 of 366 | #756 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 6,818 | #243 of 366 | #330 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #273 of 366 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 2 mi | #306 of 366 | #889 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 6% | #358 of 366 | #1,072 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.2% | #361 of 366 | #1,071 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 3.77 | #14 of 355 | #42 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 4.05 | #328 of 355 | #778 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 3.77 | #342 of 355 | #772 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1915 | #40 of 366 | #65 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #308 of 346 | #312 of 346 | #161 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #160 of 306 | #125 of 306 | #292 of 306 | #1 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #284 of 362 | #282 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #33 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #307 of 360 | #260 of 360 | #300 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #199 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #55 of 79 | #52 of 79 | #48 of 79 | #15 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #142 of 261 | #152 of 261 | #108 of 261 | #8 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #235 of 303 | #219 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #247 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #211 of 279 | #204 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #58 of 60 | #55 of 60 | #48 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #57 of 60 | #56 of 60 | #16 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 39 peers | #37 of 39 | #37 of 39 | #2 of 39 | #1 of 39 | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #34 of 77 | #35 of 77 | #35 of 77 | #21 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #81 of 130 | #93 of 130 | #20 of 130 | #1 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Rowing · 31 peers | #9 of 31 | #11 of 31 | #8 of 31 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #50 of 93 | #44 of 93 | #61 of 93 | #1 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #186 of 213 | #177 of 213 | #134 of 213 | #1 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #218 of 305 | #208 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #60 of 134 | #67 of 134 | #64 of 134 | #16 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #120 of 197 | #123 of 197 | #102 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #101 of 232 | #132 of 232 | #30 of 232 | #80 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #188 of 301 | #209 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #101 of 299 | #178 of 299 | #23 of 299 | #64 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #164 of 348 | #239 of 348 | #54 of 348 | #83 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #235 of 344 | #253 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #160 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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