Yale University

Yale University is a private Ivy League research university founded in 1701 in New Haven, Connecticut — the third-oldest university in the United States. Consistently ranked among the top 5 universities in the world, Yale enrolls 14,000 students and is particularly known for Yale Law School — #1 in the United States for law — the School of Medicine (top-5 US), the School of Drama (the most prestigious drama school in America), and the Yale School of Management. Yale has produced 5 US Presidents, 19 Supreme Court Justices, and dozens of Nobel laureates.

Schools

• Yale Law School — #1 law school in the United States; produced 5 US Presidents and 19 Supreme Court Justices
• Yale School of Medicine — Top-5 US medical school; Yale-New Haven Hospital
• Yale School of Management — Top-10 MBA; public and private sector leadership focus
• Yale School of Drama — The most prestigious drama program in America; Meryl Streep, Paul Newman alumni
• Yale School of Architecture — Top-5 architecture school; stunning Paul Rudolph Hall
• Yale Divinity School — One of the top divinity schools in the US

How to Apply

• Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~4.5% | Tuition: ~$64,700 | Meets 100% of need — Free for families earning under $75,000

Key Deadlines

• Restrictive Early Action: November 1 | Regular Decision: January 2