 | Peter Salovey (left), who is marking his first year as dean of Yale College, greeted incoming freshmen and their families on Aug. 27. |
The 1,312 members of the Yale College Class of 2008 arrived on campus Aug. 27 amidst the usual bustle and hustle associated with move-in day and associated orientation activities.
This year's class was chosen from the largest number of applicants Yale has ever had: 19,682 in all. That number represents an increase of 11% over last year's total number of applicants, and an increase of 27% over two years ago. This year's freshman class was the most competitive ever to gain admission to Yale College. Only 9.9% of applicants were admitted, the lowest rate in the history of the school.
More than half (54%) of the incoming freshmen attended public high schools. The remaining 46% graduated from private and parochial schools. All 50 states in the U.S. are represented, as well as 45 other countries. Male students slightly outnumber females, 51.7% to 48.3%. Students of color make up 32.3% of the class.
The median SAT score for entering freshmen was 750 on the verbal exam and 740 on the math, with the middle 50% of scores ranging from 700-780 for both.
About 42% of the freshmen qualified for financial aid grants from Yale. The average grant is about $21,700. Yale admits all students without regard to their ability to pay for their education -- a policy called "need-blind" admissions -- and meets the full demonstrated financial need of all students. All financial aid offered by Yale is based on need.
Incoming first-year students and their parents were officially welcomed at the Freshman Assembly in Woolsey Hall on Aug. 28 by President Richard C. Levin and Yale College Dean Peter Salovey.
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