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About Yale Facts

Yale University in brief

Undergraduate students* 5,247
Graduate and professional students* 6,169
International students* 1,872
Faculty* 3,619
Staff* 9,176
International scholars* 1,920
Living alumni 163,921
Library holdings 12.5 million volumes
Varsity athletic teams 35
Total number of buildings 439
Endowment $22.6 billion
Operating budget* $2.31 billion

*Figures for the 2008–2009 academic year

Factsheet on Yale University

A more detailed set of current statistics about Yale may be found on the Office of Institutional Research factsheet.

For historical statistics on Yale University, see:

  1. A Yale Book of Numbers, Historical Statistics of the College and University, 1701–1977, written by George W. Pierson. This is an online converted version of the original book published in 1983.
  2. Yale Book of Numbers, 1976–2000, edited by Beverly Waters, Office of Institutional Research. This book, available online only, is an updated version of the original book and contains statistical information about Yale enrollments, degrees, students, areas of study, faculty, alumni, and finances.