Yale College’s Class of 2005, which comprises 649 women and 649 men, will arrive on campus on Friday, August 31, 2001.

One hundred twenty-nine-eight students from a record number of applications (14,809) were admitted to Yale University, resulting in an admission rate of 13.8 percent, down slightly from 16 percent the previous year. This reflects a trend of increasing selectivity in the admissions process. Of the admitted students, 65 percent enrolled in Yale, continuing a trend of strong student attendance rates in recent years. The Class of 2005 represents a group of highly qualified and competitive students from across the United States and around the world. Incoming freshmen come from 49 states, 44 countries, and two U.S. territories. New York contributed 191 students, California 158, and Connecticut 97. The most popular majors among the incoming class were molecular, cellular, and developmental biology (10.3%), political science (7.5%), economics (6%), and English (5.4%). Engineering majors made up 4.8% of the class. Students demonstrated a strong academic foundation, with SAT scores averaging 730 in verbal and 720 in math. Yale’s admissions process does not consider students’ ability to pay for tuition, a policy known as “need-blind” admissions, and each student’s demonstrated financial need is fully met. This year, the university expanded on this policy, previously applied only to first-year students.

Yale University has targeted financial aid programs at American and Canadian applicants, encompassing all students regardless of nationality. This year, 9.8% of the freshman class are foreign students, up from 81 last year to 95 this year. The percentage of students receiving financial aid has significantly increased, rising from 24.7% for the Class of 2004 to 62.1% for the Class of 2005. Students from India and China are the most represented in this category, with contributions from other countries including Pakistan, Ghana, Ecuador, Jamaica, Sri Lanka, Korea, Turkey, and Bulgaria. For the 2001-02 academic year, Yale anticipates spending $30.9 million on financial aid grants for undergraduates, with approximately 40% of students qualifying for aid. The average grant for the Class of 2005 is $16,930 annually, and some students with limited means may receive grants exceeding $31,000. Freshmen will participate in various orientation activities leading up to the start of classes on September 5. Yale President Richard C. Levin and Yale College Dean Richard H. Brodhead will address incoming freshmen at 10 a.m. on September 1 in Woolsey Hall.

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