Yale University To Increase Undergraduate Enrollment By 100 Students Every Year

Study in US: Yale University's undergraduate school is all set to increase its size every year starting this fall. It will allow more qualified students to join the university.

Yale University leaders have said that the undergraduate school of Yale University is all set to increase its class size starting this fall with the Class of 2029. Every year, the university is planning to increase undergraduate enrollment by 100 students.

Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis and Provost Scott Strobel said in a joint message to the university community members, "The increase will result in a total of 1,650 students per class and, over time, a total undergraduate population of 6,600. The 6,600 number is lower than the college’s current enrollment, which is higher than usual due to COVID-19-related deferrals."

“Throughout its history, Yale College has educated promising individuals for leadership and service, preparing them for lifetimes of engaged citizenship. Today, we are pleased to announce the university’s commitment to making this education available to more students — those who will go on to serve in every corner of the world and every sector of society," the statement added.

Yale’s Board Of Trustees Approves Increase In Student Intake Every Year

After Yale's Board of Trustees approved the increased enrollment in undergraduate courses, there were conversations with students, staff and faculty “on the challenges and opportunities of a larger Yale College,”.

Jeremiah Quinlan, dean of undergraduate admissions and financial aid, said, "By increasing the first-year class, Yale will provide more life-changing opportunities to more of the exceptionally strong students who apply. I am thrilled that the change will allow the Admissions Committee to admit more students each year. I believe that by thoughtfully expanding enrollment, we increase Yale’s excellence, broaden our graduates’ reach, and magnify their impact in communities around the world.”

Strobel and Lewis said, "The expansion additionally provides an opportunity to enhance the undergraduate experience and build on the strengths of the residential college system, where students develop their intellectual, moral, civic, and creative capacities in community with faculty and peers.”

Yale To Provide Additional Resources For Students

The Yale leaders said to support student activities and campus life, the university will provide additional staff and resources.

“This will ensure that all students continue to receive the opportunities that for years have made Yale College unique,” they wrote.

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