Yale University

Lux et Veritas • Est. 1701 • New Haven, Connecticut

About Yale University

Yale University, founded in 1701, is a prestigious Ivy League research university located in New Haven, Connecticut. For over three centuries, Yale has been dedicated to expanding and sharing knowledge, inspiring innovation, and preserving cultural and scientific information for future generations.

Yale comprises thirteen schools, with the undergraduate program (Yale College) and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences being the largest. The university’s distinctive collegiate gothic architecture and residential college system create a unique academic environment that fosters both intellectual growth and community.

Yale has educated numerous U.S. Presidents, Supreme Court Justices, and world leaders, maintaining its reputation as one of the world’s leading institutions of higher learning.

Quick Facts

  • Founded: 1701
  • Students: 13,500+
  • Faculty: 4,400+
  • Acceptance Rate: 4.6%
  • Endowment: $42.3 billion
  • Nobel Laureates: 65
  • US Presidents: 5

Schools & Academic Programs

Undergraduate Majors

  • Political Science
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • History
  • English
  • Biology
  • International Studies
  • Computer Science

Professional Schools

  • Yale Law School
  • Yale School of Medicine
  • Yale School of Management
  • Yale School of Public Health
  • Yale Divinity School
  • Yale School of Art
  • Yale School of Music
  • Yale School of Drama

Residential Colleges

  • Berkeley College
  • Branford College
  • Davenport College
  • Ezra Stiles College
  • Jonathan Edwards College
  • Morse College
  • Pierson College
  • Saybrook College

Visit Yale University

Address: 149 Elm Street, New Haven, CT 06511

Phone: (203) 432-4771

Website: www.yale.edu

Admissions: admissions.yale.edu