1701-1976, Yale Book of Numbers
A Yale Book of Numbers
Historical Statistics of the College and University 1701 - 1976
by George W. Pierson
(This is an online converted version of the book published in 1983.)
See the update of this book, edited by the Office of Institutional Research, A Yale Book of Numbers 1976 - 2000.
Table of Contents
- Title Page & Introduction
- A. Enrollments & Degrees | Read the chapter
- B. The Students | Read the chapter
- C. Undergraduate Studies: Yale College | Read the chapter
- D. Faculty | Read the chapter
- E. Alumni | Read the chapter
- F. Finances | Read the chapter
| A. Enrollments and Degrees | Read the chapter | |
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| A-1 Yale Enrollments | 1 |
| Introduction: Some Notes on Student Numbers | 2 |
| A-1.1 Statistics of Enrollment, 1701-1812 | 3 |
| A-1.2 Statistics of Enrollment, 1813-1846 | 4 |
| A-1.3 Statistics of Enrollment, 1847-1868 | 6 |
| A-1.4 Statistics of Enrollment, 1869-1891 | 7 |
| A-1.5 Statistics of Enrollment, 1892-1915 | 8 |
| A-1.6 Statistics of Enrollment, 1916-1939 | 9 |
| A-1.7 Statistics of Enrollment, 1940-1954 | 10 |
| A-1.8 Statistics of Enrollment, 1955-1976 | 11 |
| A-2 Degrees Awarded at Yale | 13 |
| Introduction: The Yardstick of Degrees | 14 |
| A-2.1 Degrees in Course and Honorary Degrees, 1702-1738 | 18 |
| A-2.2 Degrees in Course and Honorary Degrees, 1739-1777 | 19 |
| A-2.3 Degrees in Course and Honorary Degrees, 1778-1816 | 20 |
| A-2.4 Degrees in Course and Honorary Degrees, 1817-1851 | 21 |
| A-2.5 Degrees in Course and Honorary Degrees, 1852-1871 | 22 |
| A-2.6 Degrees in Course, 1872-1899 | 23 |
| A-2.7 Honorary Degrees, 1872-1899 | 24 |
| A-2.8 Degrees in Course, 1900-1921 | 25 |
| A-2.9 Honorary Degrees, 1900-1921 | 26 |
| A-2.10 Degrees in Course, 1922-1950 | 27 |
| A-2.11 Honorary Degrees, 1922-1950 | 28 |
| A-2.12 Degrees in Course, 1951-1976 | 29 |
| A-2.13 Honorary Degrees, 1951-1976 | 31 |
| A-2.14 Certificates, 1918-1950 | 32 |
| A-2.15 Certificates, 1951-1976 | 33 |
| A-3 Perspectives on Growth in Enrollment | 35 |
| Introduction: On the Repercussions of National Events | 36 |
| A-3.1 (graph) Enrollment at Yale through Wars and Depressions, 1701-1951 | 37 |
| A-3.2 (graph) Changing Rates of Growth | 38 |
| A-4 Comparative Enrollments :Yale Schools and Departments | 41 |
| Introduction: The Inner Balance | 42 |
| A-4.1 (graph) College to University: The Development In America of Higher Learning and Professional Skills - as Reflected in Student Enrollment at Yale, 1726-1975 | 43 |
| A-4.2 (graph) Composition of the University: The Growing Balance Between Undergraduates and Graduate or Professional Students, 1875-1975 | 44 |
| A-4.3 (graph) Rise of the Graduate School: Its Percentage Share in Yale's Non-undergraduate Population, 1875-1975 | 45 |
| A-5 Comparative Enrollments: Yale and the Nation | 47 |
| Introduction: Yale's Share of the Population | 48 |
| A-5.1 Ratio of Yale Enrollment to U.S. Population, 1710-1970 | 49 |
| A-5.2 (pictogram) Ratio of Yale Enrollment to U.S. Population, 1710-1975 | 50 |
| A-5.3 Ratio of Yale Enrollment to Enrollment in Higher Education, 1869-1974 | 51 |
| A-5.4 Major University Enrollments as Percentages of U.S. Students in Higher Education, 1900-1974 | 52 |
| A-5.5 (graph) Enrollment Trends in 13 Colleges and Universities, 1860-1970 | 53 |
| A-5.6 Yale-Harvard Shares in College-Educated Population Over 25, 1940-1975 | 54 |
| A-6 Comparative Regional Drawing Power of Yale's Schools | 57 |
| Introduction: The Local/National Status of Yale's Schools | 58 |
| A-6.1 (graph) Local/National Status of Yale's Schools, 1886-1946 | 60 |
| A-6.2 (graph) Local/National Status of Yale's Schools, 1969-1970 | 61 |
| A-6.3 (table) Local/National Status of Yale's Schools, 1969-1970 | 62 |
| B. The Students | Read the chapter | |
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| B-1 Geographic Backgrounds | 65 |
| Introduction: Sources of the Student Supply | 66 |
| B-1.1 Regional Origins of the Students and Fellows of Yale University, 1702-1799 | 67 |
| B-1.2 Regional Origins of the Students and Fellows of Yale University, 1800-1861 | 69 |
| B-1.3 Regional Origins of the Students and Fellows of Yale University, 1865-1915 | 70 |
| B-1.4 Regional Origins of the Students and Fellows of Yale University, 1919-1976 | 71 |
| B-1.5 Yale's Feeder States, Percentage of Students from 15 States and Abroad, 1899-1976 | 73 |
| B-1.6 (graph) Yale's Feeder States, Major Groups, 1899-1976 | 74 |
| B-1.7 State Origins of the Students and Fellows of Yale University, 1899-1917 | 75 |
| B-1.8 State Origins of the Students and Fellows of Yale University, 1918-1942 | 76 |
| B-1.9 State Origins of the Students and Fellows of Yale University, 1946-1956 | 77 |
| B-1.10 State Origins of the Students and Fellows of Yale University, 1957-1968 | 78 |
| B-1.11 State Origins of the Students and Fellows of Yale University, 1969-1976 | 79 |
| B1.12 Comparative Student Origins: Selected Eastern Universities | 80 |
| B-2 Family Backgrounds: Yale College | 83 |
| Introduction: New Blood and Old | 84 |
| B-2.1 Fathers and Sons: Yale Graduates Whose Fathers were Yale Graduates, 1702-1971 | 85 |
| B-2.2 Yale Sons in Freshman Classes, 1920-1957 | 87 |
| B-2.3 Yale Sons - and Daughters - In Freshman Classes, 1958-1975 | 88 |
| B-2.4 (graph) Yale College Sons - and Daughters - as percentage of Class Enrollments, 1702-1975 | 89 |
| B-3 Admissions: Yale College | 91 |
| Introduction: Retrospect on Yale College Admissions | 92 |
| B-3.1 Freshman Admissions, 1909-1919, Freshman Classes Analyzed According to Origins arid Training | 94 |
| B-3.2 Freshman Admissions, 1920-1936, Freshman Classes Analyzed According to Origins and Training | 95 |
| B-3.3 Freshman Admissions, 1937-1952, Freshman Classes Analyzed According to Origins and Training | 96 |
| B-3.4 Freshman Admissions, 1953-1964, Freshman Classes Analyzed According to Origins and Training | 98 |
| B-3.5 Freshman Admissions, 1965-1975, Freshman Classes Analyzed According to Origins and Training | 99 |
| B-3.6 College Board Scholastic Aptitude Mean Scores, 1941-1975 | 101 |
| B-3.7 College Board Scholastic Aptitude Percentile Scores, 1957-1975 | 102 |
| B-4 Vital Statistics: Yale College | 105 |
| Introduction: From Boys to Men | 106 |
| B-4.1 Yale College: Age Distribution at Graduation by Decades, 1702-1815 | 107 |
| B-4.2 (graph) Characteristic Age Profiles at Graduation, 1702-1860 | 108 |
| B-4.3 Yale College: Average and Medium Ages at Graduation, 1816-1860 | 109 |
| B-4.4 Age Distribution at Graduation by Classes: Numbers of Whole Classes in Each Age Group, 1935-1959 | 110 |
| B-4.5 Age Distribution at Graduation by Generations, 1835-39 to 1855-59, Summary to Show % of Each Generation In Each Age Group | 111 |
| B-4.6 (graph) Age Distribution at Graduation: The Changing Profile, 1835-1859 | 112 |
| B-4.7 Yale College: Average and Median Ages at Graduation, 1861-1886 | 113 |
| B-4.8 Yale College: Average and Median Ages at Graduation, 1887-1967 | 114 |
| B-4.9 (graph) Average and Median Ages at Graduation, 1701-1967 | 115 |
| B-4.10 Epilogue: On the Heft and Height of Yale Freshmen | 117 |
| B-4.11 Freshman of Yale University: Vital Statistics: Records showing the average age, weight, height and % of students over six feet for the entering classes, 1883-1967 | 118 |
| B-5 Housing | 123 |
| Introduction: On the Housing of Yale Students | 124 |
| B-5.1 Percentage of Undergraduates Housed in University Dormitories, 1850-1916 | 126 |
| B-5.2 Percentage of Undergraduates Housed in University Dormitories, 1920-1947 | 127 |
| B-5.3 Percentage of Undergraduates Housed in University Dormitories, 1950-1976 | 128 |
| B-6 Student Academic Mortality | 131 |
| Introduction: Survival Rates or Trends in Academic Mortality | 132 |
| B-6.1 Yale College Survival Rates, Classes of 1876 to 1910 | 134 |
| B-6.2 Yale College Survival Rates, Classes of 1911 to 1949 | 135 |
| B-6.3 Yale College Survival Rates, Classes of 1950 to 1975 | 136 |
| B-7 Sheffield Scientific School and School of Engineering | 139 |
| Introduction: On the Rise and Decline of Engineering | 140 |
| B-7.1 Sheffield Scientific School: Distribution of Graduates by Course Programs, 1852-1922 | 142 |
| B-7.2 Sheffield Scientific School: Distribution of Graduates by Course Programs, 1923-1932 | 144 |
| B-7.3 School of Engineering and Sheffield Scientific School: Distribution of Graduates by Course Programs, 1933-1962 | 145 |
| B-8 Graduate Students: The 1967 Survey and Recent Statistics | 149 |
| Introduction: "The Yale Graduate School Alumni: An Overview" | 150 |
| B-8.1 Number of Degree Recipients Presumed Living in 1967 (by Divisions and Departments) | 151 |
| B-8.2 Year of Receipt of Degree by Alumni in 1967 (by Decades) | 152 |
| B-8.3 Undergraduate Colleges of Degree Recipients Responding to 1967 Alumni Questionnaire | 154 |
| B-8.4 Employment of Degree Recipients Responding to 1967 Alumni Questionnaire | 155 |
| B-8.5 Publication by Ph.D. Recipients Responding to 1967 Alumni Questionnaire | 156 |
| B-8.6 Women Degree Recipients as a Percent of Total by Year of Graduate School Degree (by Decades) | 156 |
| B-8.7 Total Fall Registration by Divisions and Departments, 1947-1976 | 158 |
| B-8.8 Ph.D. Degrees Awarded by Departments, 1931-1976 | 160 |
| B-8.9 Sources of Graduate School Enrollment, 1960-1976, Institutions Represented by Ten or More Undergraduate Degree Holders | 162 |
| B-9 Women Ph.D.s from Yale | 167 |
| Introduction: Women Ph.D.s: An Uneven Story | 168 |
| B-9.1 Women Ph.D.s from Yale, and Total Ph.D.s, 1892-1960 | 169 |
| B-9.2 Women Ph.D.s from Yale, 1892-1960: Yearly Awards by Departments 1894-1928 | 170 |
| Yearly Awards by Departments 1929-1960 | 171 |
| B-9.3 Women Ph.D.s from Yale, and Total Ph.D.s, 1892-1960: Cumulative Totals by Department | 173 |
| B-9.4 Women Ph.D.s from Yale, 1892-1960: By Institution Where They Received Their Undergraduate Education | 174 |
| B-9.5 Women Ph.D.s From Yale and Total Ph.D.s. 1961-1974 | 176 |
| B-9.6 Women Ph.D.s from Yale, 1961-1974: Yearly Awards by Departments | 177 |
| B-9.7 Women Ph.D.s from Yale, and Total Ph.D.s, 1961-1974: Cumulative Totals by Department | 178 |
| B-9.8 Women Ph.D.s from Yale, 1961-1974: By Institution Where They Received Their Undergraduate Education | 179 |
| B-10 Foreign and Post-Doctoral Students | 181 |
| Introduction: Two Kinds of Talent Flow | 182 |
| B-10.1 Brain Drain to the U.S. (As Indicated by the Graduate School Degree Recipients Responding to the 1967 Alumni Questionnaire) | 183 |
| B-10.2 Comparative Enrollments of Post-Doctoral Students in U.S. Universities, 1966-67 | 184 |
| B-11 Professional Students and Studies | 185 |
| Introduction: Professional Students - A Study of Origins and Destinations | 186 |
| B-11.1 Advanced Degrees Taken by Yale B.A.s, 1871-1916 | 187 |
| B-11.2 Where Yale Undergraduates Took Their Law Degrees, 1871-1916 | 188 |
| B-11.3 Where Yale Undergraduates Took Their Medical Degrees, 1871-1916 | 189 |
| B-11.4 Advanced Degrees Taken by Yale Graduates in the Class of 1920 | 191 |
| B-11.5 Advanced Degrees Taken by Yale Graduates in the Class of 1930 | 192 |
| B-11.6 Advanced Degrees Taken by Yale Graduates in the Class of 1941 | 193 |
| B-11.7 Advanced Degrees Taken by Yale Graduates in the Class of 1955 | 194 |
| B-11.8 Advanced Degrees Taken by Yale Graduates in the Class of 1964 | 195 |
| B-11.9 Prior Education of Yale Law School Students, 1871-1916 | 197 |
| B-11.10 Prior Education of Yale Medical School Students, 1871-1916 | 198 |
| B-11.11 Prior Education of Yale Divinity School Students, 1871-1916 | 199 |
| B-11.12 Prior Education of Yale Law School Students, 1920-1975 | 200 |
| B-11.13 Prior Education of Yale Medical School Students, 1920-1975 | 201 |
| B-11.14 Prior Education of Yale Divinity School Students, 1920-1975 | 202 |
| C. Undergraduate Studies: Yale College | Read the chapter | |
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| C-1 The Course of Study | 205 |
| Introduction: From the Classical Curriculum to Modern Diversity | 206 |
| C-1.1 Concerning Scholastic Exercises, 1774 | 209 |
| C-1.2 Of the Course of Academic Literature and Instruction in the College, 1795 | 212 |
| C-1.3 Course of Instruction, 1822-23 | 214 |
| C-1.4 Course of Instruction, 1823-43 | 216 |
| C-1.5 Course of Instruction, 1850-51 | 217 |
| C-1.6 Course of Instruction, 1860-61 | 222 |
| C-1.7 Course of Instruction, 1870-71 | 225 |
| C-1.8 Course of Instruction, 1875-76 | 227 |
| C-1.9 Course of Instruction, 1876-77 | 229 |
| C-1.10 The Old Course of Instruction, 1875-76 | 232 |
| C-1.11 Course of Instruction with Optionals, 1876-77 | 233 |
| C-1.12 Course of Instruction with Electives, 1885-86 | 234 |
| C-1.13 Course of Instruction under Dwight, 1894-99 | 235 |
| C-1.14 Increase of Upperclass Elective Offerings | 236 |
| C-1.15 "Classified" Electives, 1901-03 | 237 |
| C-1.16 Regulated Electives: the Second Phase, 1903-08 | 238 |
| C-1.17 Group Programs for Lowerclassmen, 1911-14 | 239 |
| C-1.18 Course of Study. 1925-26 | 240 |
| C-1.19 Course of Study, 1939-40 | 243 |
| C-1.20 (graph and table) Distribution of Studies, 1884-1944 | 246 |
| C-1.21 Course of Study, 1945-46-47 | 248 |
| C-1.22 Course of Study, 1965-66 | 252 |
| C-1.23 Course of Study, 1966-67 | 254 |
| C-1.24 Some Modifications of 1972-73 | 257 |
| C-2 Expansion of the Course Offerings | 259 |
| Introduction: Some Factors in the Growth of the Intellectual Opportunities | 260 |
| C-2.1 Course of Study Growth: Yale College, 1875-1938 | 261 |
| C-2.2 Course of Study Growth: Yale College, 1947-1972 | 262 |
| C-3 Undergraduate Choice of Studies | 265 |
| Introductions What Did the Students Study? | 266 |
| C-3.1 Share of Each Department in the College Education of the Classes of 1886-1899 | 267 |
| C-3.2 Distribution of Undergraduate Attention Between the Fields of Study, 1901-1920 | 269 |
| C-3.3 Distribution of Study Hours in the Common Freshman Year, 1920-1937 | 270 |
| C-3.4 Distribution of Undergraduate Attention Between the Fields of Study, 1920-1937 | 271 |
| C-3.5 Distribution of Undergraduate Attention Between the Fields of Study, 1950-51, 1955-56, 1961-62 | 272 |
| C-3.6 Distribution of Undergraduate Attention Between the Fields of Study, 1963-64 to 1970-71 | 274 |
| C-3.7 Distribution of Undergraduate Attention Between the Fields of Study, 1971-72 to 1975-76 | 276 |
| C-3.8 Rise and Fall of the Fields of Study in Yale College | 278 |
| C-3.9 (graph) Student Emphasis on the Humanities, the Social Sciences and the Sciences, 1886-1976 | 280 |
| C-4 Majors | 283 |
| Introduction: Of Majors | 284 |
| C-4.1 Election of Majors by Seniors in Yale College, 1902-1942 | 287 |
| C-4.2 Election of Majors by Seniors in Yale College, 1946-1952 | 288 |
| C-4.3 Election of Majors by Seniors in Yale College, 1953-1965 | 289 |
| C-4.4 Election of Majors by Seniors in Yale College, 1966-1971 | 290 |
| C-4.5 Election of Majors by Seniors in Yale College, 1972-1976 | 292 |
| C-4.6 (graph) Most Popular Majors in Yale College, 1921-1976 | 294 |
| C-5 Honors | 297 |
| Introduction: The Role of Honors | 298 |
| C-5.1 Special Honors Awards, 1886-1916 | 300 |
| C-5.2 Departmental Honors, 1917-1942 | 301 |
| C-5.3 Departmental Honors, 1943-1952 | 302 |
| C-5.4 Departmental Honors, 1953-1965 | 303 |
| C-5.5 Departmental Honors, 1966-1971 | 304 |
| C-5.6 Departmental Honors, 1972-1976 | 306 |
| C-6 Grades | 309 |
| Introduction: Notes on Yale Grading Systems and Passing Standards | 310 |
| C-6.1 (photo) Rules Respecting Averages, 1837 | 311 |
| C-6.2 (photo) Exercises and Honors at Commencement, 1848 | 316 |
| C-6.3 (photo) A Grade Book of 1906 | 320 |
| C-6.4 Grading System in Yale College: a Chronological Chart | 322 |
| C-6.5 Undergraduate Grading Systems, 1902-1967 | 327 |
| C-6.6 Highest Stand Students in Yale College | 332 |
| C-7 The Academic Calendar | 337 |
| C-7.1 The Academic Calendar, 1822-1976 | 338 |
| D. Faculty | Read the chapter | |
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| D-1 Growth of the Faculty of Yale College | 341 |
| Introduction: The Size and Shape Of the College Faculty | 342 |
| D-1.1 Growth of the Faculty: Yale College, 1701-1865 | 343 |
| D-1.2 Growth of the Faculty: Yale College, 1865-1921 | 350 |
| D-1.3 Growth of the Faculty: Yale College, 1925-1963 | 352 |
| D-1.4 Total Membership of the Yale College Faculty, 1963-1976 | 356 |
| D-1.5 Growth of the Faculty Teaching In Yale College, 1901-02 to 1970-71 | 357 |
| D-1.6 Arts and Sciences Faculty: Numbers and Rank Distribution, 1962-1976 | 358 |
| D-1.7 Comparative Numerical View of the Arts and Sciences and the Yale College Faculties, 1962-63 to 1975-76 | 360 |
| D-1.8 Faculty-Student Ratio in the Arts and Sciences, 1962-1976 | 362 |
| D-2 Prior Education of the Faculty | 363 |
| Introduction: The Breeding of a College Faculty | 364 |
| D-2.1 Yale College Faculty Breeding: by Degrees, 1865-66 to 1965-66 | 366 |
| D-2.2 Yale College Faculty Breeding: by Ranks and Degrees, 1940-1941 | 368 |
| D-2.3 Yale College Faculty Breeding: by Ranks and Degrees, 1957-1958 | 369 |
| D-2.4 Yale College Faculty Breeding: by Ranks and Degrees, 1965-66 | 370 |
| D-2.5 Yale College Faculty Breeding: the U.S. Education of Yale College Faculty by Ranks and Institutions, 1940-1941 | 372 |
| D-2.6 Yale College Faculty Breeding: the U.S. Education of Yale College Faculty by Ranks and Institutions, 1965-1966 | 374 |
| D-2.7 Subtable on the U.S. Education of Yale College Faculty, 1965-1966 | 376 |
| D-3 Rands and Tenures of the Changing Faculty | 379 |
| Introduction: Retrospect on the Promotion Ladder | 380 |
| D-3.1 Promotion Ladder at Yale, 1875-1950 | 381 |
| D-3.2 Appointment Record and Promotion Experience of Yale College Faculty, 1957-1958 | 385 |
| D-3.3 Appointment Record and Promotion Experience of Yale College Faculty, 1965-1966 | 388 |
| D-3.4 Average Length of Faculty Service: Yale College, 1865-1965 | 391 |
| D-4 University Faculties: The Professional Schools | 393 |
| Introduction: Building the Professional Faculties | 394 |
| D-4.1 University Faculties: The Medical School in the 19th Century | 395 |
| D-4.2 University Faculties: The Medical School in the 20th Century | 396 |
| D-4.3 University Faculties: The Divinity School in the 19th Century | 398 |
| D-4.4 University Faculties: The Divinity School in the 20th Century | 399 |
| D-4.5 University Faculties: The Law School in the 19th Century | 400 |
| D-4.6 University Faculties: The Law School in the 20th Century | 401 |
| D-4.7 University Faculties: The Sheffield Scientific School, 1846-1899 | 404 |
| D-4.8 University Faculties: The Scientific and Engineering Schools, 1900-1962 | 406 |
| D-4.9 University Faculties: The Art School, 1869-1921 | 408 |
| D-4.10 University Faculties: Faculties in Fine Arts, 1923-1976 | 409 |
| D-4.11 University Faculties: The Department and School of Drama, 1923-1976 | 411 |
| D-4.12 University Faculties: The School of Music, 1894-1941 | 412 |
| D-4.13 University Faculties: The School of Music, 1946-1976 | 413 |
| D-4.14 University Faculties: The School of Forestry, 1900-1931 | 414 |
| D-4.15 University Faculties: The School of Forestry, 1935-1976 | 416 |
| D-4.16 University Faculties: The School of Nursing, 1923-1952 | 417 |
| D-4.17 University Faculties: The School of Nursing, 1957-1976 | 419 |
| D-4.18 University Faculties: The Graduate School, 1887-1976 | 420 |
| D-4.19 (graph) The University Faculties in 1900 and in 1976 | 423 |
| D-5 Some Strands of Continuity | 427 |
| Introduction: Carriers of the Word | 428 |
| D-5.1 Rectors and Presidents | 430 |
| D-5.2 Fellows of the Corporation | 432 |
| D-5.3 Notable Faculty Tenures (Since 1800) | 435 |
| E. Alumni | Read the chapter | |
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| E-1 Tables of Graduates and Non-Graduates | 437 |
| Introduction: The Living and the Dead | 438 |
| E-1.1 Yale Graduates: Living and Dead at Presidential Intervals, 1702-1795 | 439 |
| E-1.2 Yale Graduates: Living and Dead at Presidential Intervals, 1817-1899 | 440 |
| E-1.3 Yale University Alumni: Graduates and Other Alumni, 1920-1967 | 444 |
| E-1.4 Summary: The Yale Constituencies, 1707-1967 | 450 |
| E-1.5 (graph) Graduates, Living and Dead | 451 |
| E-2 Geographic Distribution of Graduates and Alumni | 453 |
| Introduction: Alumni Destinations, Old and New | 454 |
| E-2.1 Geographic Distribution of Yale Graduates, Classes of 1702-1815 | 455 |
| E-2.2 Geographic Distribution of Living Graduates in 1872 (Yale College Classes of 1796-1871) | 456 |
| E-2.3 Distribution of Living Yale Alumni by States: 1901-1968 | 460 |
| E-2.4 Regional Distribution of Living Yale Alumni: 1901-1968 | 462 |
| E-3 National Comparisions | 465 |
| Introduction: Comparative Regional Distributions of College Alumni | 466 |
| E-3.1 Geographical Density of Living Yale Alumni | 468 |
| E-3.2 Alumni Regional Distributions: Selected Eastern Universities | 470 |
| E-3.3 Comparative Density: Yale Alumni vs. All U.S. Alumni, 1936, 1956, 1962 | 471 |
| E-4 Occupations | 473 |
| Introduction: Preparation/Performance - What Did They Do? | 474 |
| E-4.1 Dexter's Major Occupations of Yale Graduates, 1702-1815 | 476 |
| E-4.2 Occupational Distribution of Yale Graduates, 1702-1886 | 477 |
| E-4.3 (graph) Occupational Trends of Yale Phi Beta Kappa Members, 1780-1959 | 478 |
| E-4.4 Occupational Distribution of Yale University Graduates, 1702-1904 | 480 |
| E-4.5 Occupational Distribution of Living Graduates of Yale University, 1904 | 481 |
| E-4.6 1904 Occupational Distribution of Living Graduates of Yale College and Sheffield Scientific School, by classes | 482 |
| E-4.7 Occupational Distribution of Living Yale University Alumni in 1926 | 486 |
| E-4.8 Occupational Distribution of Living Yale University Alumni in 1936 | 488 |
| E-4.9 Changing Occupational Distribution of Living Yale University Alumni, 1904-1926-1936 | 490 |
| E-4.10 Changing Occupational Distribution of Graduates of Yale College, 1904, 1914, 1923, 1932 | 491 |
| E-4.11 Comparative Occupational Distribution of Yale College Graduates in 1936 | 492 |
| E-4.12 Occupational Distribution of Living Alumni of Yale University: Graduates of 1927, 20 Years After | 493 |
| E-4.13 Occupational Distribution of Four Depression Classes 25-30 Years Later | 494 |
| E-4.14 Occupational Distribution of Living Yale Alumni in 1979 | 496 |
| E-4.15 (graph) Decline of the Ministry, Rise of the Law | 500 |
| E-4.16 (graph) Changing Occupational Distribution of Living Alumni of the Undergraduate Schools, 1904-1979 | 501 |
| E-5 Vital Statistics | 503 |
| Introduction: The Length of Yale Lives | 504 |
| E-5.1 Dexter's Mortality Tables for the Classes 1702-1791 | 506 |
| E-5.2 Life Spans After Graduation: For Yale College Classes of 1816-20, 1836-40, 1856-60, 1871-75 | 509 |
| E-5.3 Proportion of Graduates Married in Different Periods, by Occupation, 1702-1886 | 512 |
| E-5.4 Average Age at Marriage of Yale College Graduates, 1702-1886 | 513 |
| F. Finances | Read the chapter | |
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| F-1 Elements of Yale's Early Finances | 515 |
| Introduction: Yale's Three-Legged Stool | 516 |
| F-1.1 Receipts of the College, 1701-1789 | 518 |
| F-1.2 Tuition and Other Student Charges, 1701-1787 | 524 |
| F-1.3 Salaries and Expenditures, 1701-1786 | 526 |
| F-1.4 College Receipts and Endowments in the Early Republic, 1789-1832 | 532 |
| F-1.5 Tuition and Other Student Charges, 1787-1833 | 536 |
| F-1.6 Faculty Salaries, 1786-1832 | 538 |
| F-1.7 Treasurer's Report of 1830-31 | 540 |
| F-2 From College to University | 543 |
| Introduction: 1830-1915-1967: The Two Centuries in Retrospect | 544 |
| F-2.1 Income and Expense Accounts, by Department and School, 1830-1915 | 546 |
| F-2.2 Permanent Funds of Yale University, 1830-1975 | 548 |
| F-2.3 Buildings, 1701-1900 | 552 |
| F-2.4 New Buildings and Plant Values, 1900-1942 | 556 |
| F-2.5 Building Construction and Renovation Costs, 1950-1976 | 572 |
| F-2.6 Tuition and Other Undergraduate Costs, 1833-1886 | 574 |
| F-2.7 Tuition and Other Undergraduate Costs, 1886-1918 | 577 |
| F-2.8 Professional School Tuitions and Other Student Costs, 1860-1918 | 580 |
| F-2.9 Tuitions and Other Student Costs, 1919-1976 | 588 |
| F-2.10 Faculty Salaries, 1832-1919 | 599 |
| F-2.11 Faculty Salaries, 1920-1958 | 604 |
| F-2.12 Faculty Salaries, 1958-1980 | 608 |
| F-2.13 Alumni University Fund, 1891-1976 | 610 |
| F-2.14 Endowment Funds, 1946-1980 | 613 |
| F-2.15 University Income and Expense Accounts, by Categories, 1900-1975 | 614 |
| F-2.16 (graph) Shifts Among the Major Categories of Costs, 1899-1976 | 616 |
| F-2.17 (graph) Shifts Among the Major Categories of Income, 1899-1976 | 617 |
| F-2.18 Receipts and Expenditures, Surplus or Deficit, 1946- 1980 | 618 |
| F-3 Growth of Yale Library | 621 |
| Introduction: The Capital of Books | 622 |
| F-3.1 Growth of Yale Library, 1701-1922 | 624 |