Yale University

Yale University is a private Ivy League research university located in New Haven, Connecticut.

It offers a strong liberal-arts undergraduate college (Yale College) as well as multiple graduate and professional schools (Law, Medicine, Management, Environment, Music, Architecture, etc.).

Public Research University

October 9, 1701

• Broad liberal-arts education at the undergraduate level.
• Interdisciplinary research and graduate/professional training across sciences, humanities, social sciences, arts, and professional fields.
• Strong global and international orientation, with students and scholars from over 120 countries.

NECHE (New England Commission of Higher Education) confirms Yale’s compliance with standards for U.S. higher education institutions.

• QS World University Rankings 2026: Ranked #21 globally
• Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (2026): Ranked #10 globally

• Historic prestige: third-oldest university in the U.S., with major influence on American education, politics, law, and culture.
• Large endowment: approx. $44.1 billion (2025), among the largest university endowments worldwide.
• Extensive library system: about 15 million print and electronic volumes in 15 libraries, one of the largest academic library systems in North America.
• Residential college system: 14 architecturally distinct undergraduate residential colleges, each with its own dining hall, library, gym, and community spaces.
• Strong student outcomes: For the Yale College Class of 2024, 93.5% were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation; mean U.S. starting salary about $90,097

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