A Yale Book of Numbers
Historical Statistics of the College and University 1701 - 1976

by George W. Pierson

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A. ENROLLMENTS AND DEGREES view a more detailed table of contents for this chapter read the chapter...
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D. FACULTY

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E. ALUMNI

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F. FINANCES

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A. ENROLLMENTS AND DEGREES

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   5O
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
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B. THE STUDENTS

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
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C. UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES: YALE COLLEGE

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
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D. FACULTY

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 RANKS 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
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E. ALUMNI

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 COMPARISONS   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
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F. FINANCES

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

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