Yale University

New Haven, CT
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    Faculty & Research

    389 faculty · 132 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    History62 faculty · 3 courses avg h-index 13.5
    John Gaddis, Robert A. Lovett Professor of Military & Naval History h-index 39
    Cold War history; Historical methodology; Biography; Grand Strategy Bio: John Lewis Gaddis is Robert A. Lovett Professor of Military and Naval History at Yale University, where he teaches courses on the Cold War, grand strategy
    Notable: “The Landscape of History: How Historians Map the Past” (2003) · 482 citations
    Paul Kennedy, J. Richardson Dilworth Professor of History h-index 33
    Great power relations, 19th & 20th centuries; Military & naval history; British foreign & imperial history; Contemporary global security issues; United Nations history Bio: Paul Kennedy, the J. Richardson Dilworth P
    Notable: “The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000” (1989) · 971 citations
    Lauren Benton, Barton M. Biggs Professor of History and Professor of Law h-index 29
    Comparative empires; history of international law; Atlantic history; global and international history; British and Iberian empires Bio: A comparative and world historian, Benton writes about global legal history and the history
    Notable: “The Informal Economy: Studies in Advanced and Less Developed Countries.” (1990) · 804 citations
    Daniel Kevles, Stanley Woodward Professor Emeritus of History, History of Medicine & American Studies h-index 26
    Notable: “In the Name of Eugenics: Genetics and the Uses of Human Heredity” (1986) · 1,072 citations
    Courses: Two-Term Senior Essay (First Term) · Two-Term Senior Essay (Second Term) · One-Term Senior Essay
    Cognitive Science51 faculty avg h-index 44.4 #4 of 13 in Interdisciplinary Studies
    John Bargh, James Rowland Angell Professor Psychology and Cognitive Science and of Management h-index 102
    Notable: “The unbearable automaticity of being.” (1999) · 3,616 citations
    Marcia Johnson, Sterling Professor of Psychology Emeritus h-index 95
    Notable: “Contextual prerequisites for understanding: Some investigations of comprehension and recall” (1972) · 2,155 citations
    Richard Aslin, Senior Scientist, Haskins Laboratories h-index 84
    Notable: “Statistical Learning by 8-Month-Old Infants” (1996) · 5,689 citations
    Joshua Knobe, Professor of Philosophy, of Linguistics and of Psychology h-index 62
    Notable: “The Folk Concept of Intentionality” (1997) · 746 citations
    Ecology and Evolutionary Biology41 faculty · 22 courses avg h-index 43.1 #6 of 123 in Biological Sciences
    Walter Jetz, Faculty h-index 107
    Our work is interdisciplinary and combines elements of biogeography, community ecology, landscape ecology, macroecology, global change ecology, evolution, comparative biology, biodiversity informatics and conservation. We use mostly
    Notable: “The global diversity of birds in space and time” (2012) · 4,021 citations
    Michael Donoghue, Faculty h-index 106
    Notable: “Phylogenies and Community Ecology” (2002) · 4,623 citations
    Günter Wagner, Faculty h-index 86
    Homology/character identity/novelty Any empirical research on the evolution of morphological characters has to be based on some idea of what the units of evolution are and what constitutes something new as compared to a modification
    Notable: “Measurement of mRNA abundance using RNA-seq data: RPKM measure is inconsistent among samples” (2012) · 2,354 citations
    Oswald Schmitz, Affiliated Faculty h-index 73
    Professor Schmitz’s research examines the dynamics and structure of terrestrial food webs. His specific focus is on plant-herbivore interactions and how they are shaped by carnivores and soil-nutrient levels, both at the level of her
    Notable: “Status and Ecological Effects of the World’s Largest Carnivores” (2014) · 3,636 citations
    Courses: Conservation Biology · History of Life · Plants and People · Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (core course) · Plant Diversity and Evolution · Biology of Terrestrial Arthropods +16 more
    Government41 faculty · 9 courses avg h-index 21.2 #10 of 100 in Political Science
    Ian Shapiro, Sterling Professor h-index 69
    Notable: “What Are the Origins of Political Trust?” (2001) · 1,370 citations
    Steven Smith, Alfred Cowles Professor h-index 59
    Notable: “Comparative Politics and the Comparative Method” (1971) · 3,076 citations
    Alan Gerber, Sterling Professor h-index 55
    Es on the political economy of evidence production and use in public policy and organizations. He has published extensively on the application of experimental methods to the study of campaign communications, and he has designed and performe
    Notable: “The Effects of Canvassing, Telephone Calls, and Direct Mail on Voter Turnout: A Field Experiment” (2000) · 1,384 citations
    Gregory Huber, Forst Family Professor h-index 46
    In American Politics and Political Economy, including work on political institution and behavior. For a complete listing of ongoing research as well as current and former graduate students and postdocs, see
    Notable: “Evaluating Online Labor Markets for Experimental Research: Amazon.com's Mechanical Turk” (2012) · 4,082 citations
    Courses: Introduction to International Relations · Introduction to American Politics · Introduction to Political Philosophy · Comparative Politics: States, Regimes, and Conflict · The Moral Foundations of Politics · The Common Good +3 more
    Computer Science34 faculty avg h-index 29.7 #31 of 88 in Computer Science
    Y. Richard Yang, Professor of Computer Science h-index 79
    Notable: “Epidemiological, clinical and virological characteristics of 74 cases of coronavirus-infected disease 2019 (COVID-19) with gastrointestinal symptoms” (2020) · 1,448 citations
    Vladimir Rokhlin, Arthur K. Watson Professor of Computer Science h-index 58
    Fast deterministic and randomized algorithms of computational mathematics, randomized algorithms, numerical harmonic analysis, numerical linear algebra, special functions, "fast" algorithms of numerical linear algebra. Rokhlin is a member of the Nation
    Notable: “A fast algorithm for particle simulations” (1987) · 4,918 citations
    Fan Zhang, Assistant Professor of Computer Science h-index 57
    Notable: “Recent Third Pole’s Rapid Warming Accompanies Cryospheric Melt and Water Cycle Intensification and Interactions between Monsoon and Environment: Multidisciplinary Approach with Observations, Modeling, and Analysis” (2018) · 1,126 citations
    Lin Zhong, Joseph C. Tsai Professor of Computer Science h-index 57
    Notable: “Argos” (2012) · 655 citations
    Neuroscience29 faculty · 15 courses avg h-index 51.2 #3 of 41 in Neuroscience
    John Krystal, Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Professor of Translational Research h-index 158
    Notable: “Antidepressant effects of ketamine in depressed patients” (2000) · 3,842 citations
    Gregory McCarthy, Henry Ford II Professor of Psychology h-index 100
    Notable: “Electrophysiological Studies of Face Perception in Humans” (1996) · 3,129 citations
    Marvin Chun, Richard M. Colgate Professor of Psychology and Professor of Neuroscience h-index 86
    Notable: “The Fusiform Face Area: A Module in Human Extrastriate Cortex Specialized for Face Perception” (1997) · 7,950 citations
    Jane Taylor, Charles B. G. Murphy Professor of Psychiatry, of Psychology and of Neuroscience h-index 86
    Notable: “Developmental Neurocircuitry of Motivation in Adolescence: A Critical Period of Addiction Vulnerability” (2003) · 1,733 citations
    Courses: Human Brain · Neurobiology · Neuroscience Laboratory · Advanced Neuroscience Laboratory · Independent Research in Neuroscience · Nonempirical Research in Neuroscience +9 more

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Yale University. Yale University in New Haven, CT reports an overall acceptance rate of 4.6%, an early-round acceptance rate of 10.8%, an SAT middle 50% of 1480–1560, a class size of 1,554, and a yield of 70.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Now requires standardized testing (reinstated for C/O 2029). Open curriculum within Yale College.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Yale University: key admissions facts

    Yale University's overall acceptance rate is 4.6% (the most recent Common Data Set). Yale University's early-round acceptance rate is 10.8% (the most recent Common Data Set). Yale University's SAT middle-50% range is 1480–1560 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Yale University is about 3.95 (the most recent Common Data Set). Yale University's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 70.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Yale University for families earning under $75,000 is about $6,654 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Yale University on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Yale University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $5,819 per year in net price at Yale University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $37,331 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $7,688 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Yale University: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$5,819
    $30,001–$48,000$6,455
    $48,001–$75,000$7,688
    $75,001–$110,000$14,477
    Over $110,000$37,331
    Tuition (before aid)$72,500
    Room and board$21,600

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Yale University?

    Yale University's overall acceptance rate is 4.6%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 10.8%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Yale University?

    Admitted students at Yale University typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1480–1560 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.95, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Yale University?

    Getting into Yale University is extremely difficult: it admits 4.6% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Yale University offer early decision or early action?

    Yale University offers early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 10.8%, versus 4.6% overall.

    How much does Yale University cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Yale University — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $6,654 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Yale University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $5,819 per year in net price at Yale University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $37,331 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $7,688 per year after grants and scholarships.

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