3. Yale University – 69% From Wealthy Families
Yale University in New Haven is one of the richest colleges out there, with its long history and long list of celebrity graduates including George W. Bush. Among Yale’s freshmen this year, 69% are from wealthy families with annual incomes of $120,000 or more. Fewer than 10% of Yale students receive Pell Grant loans. As a result of these startling figures, Yale’s alumni magazine from January/February 2014 announced that the university was seeking “smart students from poor families” perhaps in an attempt to balance things up. They received a lot of criticism for the cover article and issued an apology.
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