First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Restrictive early action Apply early and hear early, but you usually cannot apply early to other private colleges. Not binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 2, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.yale.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Yale University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 5 | 1 credit for MATH 1150, MATH 1160, or MATH 1180 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 1 credit for MATH 1150, MATH 1160, or MATH 1180 | |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 1 credit for ENGL 1020 or ENGL 1021 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 1 credit for ENGL 1020 or ENGL 1021 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 2 credits for a scheduled L5 course | |
| Art History | 5 | History of Art acceleration credit | |
| Music Theory | 5 | no first-year course credit listed | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 2 credits for a scheduled L5 course |
Show all 14 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 5 | 1 credit for MATH 1150, MATH 1160, or MATH 1180 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 1 credit for MATH 1150, MATH 1160, or MATH 1180 | |
| Calculus BC | 5 | 2 credits for 1200 or higher-numbered courses | |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 1 credit for ENGL 1020 or ENGL 1021 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 1 credit for ENGL 1020 or ENGL 1021 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 2 credits for a scheduled L5 course | |
| Art History | 5 | History of Art acceleration credit | |
| Music Theory | 5 | no first-year course credit listed | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 2 credits for a scheduled L5 course | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 2 credits for a scheduled L5 course | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 2 credits for a scheduled L5 course | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 1 credit for a scheduled L5 course | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 2 credits for a scheduled L5 course | |
| Latin | 5 | 2 credits for a scheduled L5 course | |
| Physics C | 5 | 2 credits for PHYS 2600, PHYS 2610 or higher |
Source: catalog.yale.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 165 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 139 |
| Political Science and Government | 114 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 111 |
| History | 111 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 83 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 72 |
| Experimental Psychology | 62 |
Show the other 53 majors
| English Language and Literature | 56 |
| Mathematics | 56 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 46 |
| Neuroscience | 44 |
| Environmental Studies | 41 |
| Cognitive Science | 39 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 31 |
| Physics | 28 |
| Statistics | 26 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 26 |
| Sociology | 20 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 20 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 20 |
| Engineering Science | 19 |
| Architecture | 19 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 18 |
| Philosophy | 16 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 15 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 15 |
| Chemistry | 15 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 15 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 14 |
| Applied Mathematics | 14 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14 |
| Art/Art Studies | 14 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 14 |
| Mathematics, Other | 13 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 11 |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 11 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 11 |
| Astrophysics | 9 |
| Linguistics | 9 |
| Chemical Engineering | 9 |
| Comparative Literature | 8 |
| Anthropology | 8 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 7 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 7 |
| Music | 7 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 5 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 |
| Area Studies, Other | 4 |
| Latin American Studies | 4 |
| Archeology | 3 |
| Astronomy | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 3 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 3 |
| Women's Studies | 3 |
| African Studies | 3 |
| Physical Sciences | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| East Asian Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Yale University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #2 for Biochemistryof 50 colleges
- #2 for Ecology and environmental biologyof 50 colleges
- #5 for Biologyof 50 colleges
- #5 for Geology and earth sciencesof 50 colleges
- #5 for Neuroscienceof 50 colleges
- #6 for Statisticsof 50 colleges
- #7 for Economicsof 50 colleges
- #8 for Biomedical engineeringof 50 colleges
Show the other 7 ranked programs
- #9 for Physicsof 50 colleges
- #10 for Information technologyof 50 colleges
- #13 for Chemistryof 50 colleges
- #15 for Electrical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #15 for Mechanical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #24 for Computer scienceof 50 colleges
- #24 for Mathematicsof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Ivy League
Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Rowing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Ivy League
Basketball, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NCAA Division I, Ivy League
Sailing
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
New Haven, CT
576,718 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Tweed/New Haven (HVN)
Nearest hub airport
Bradley International (BDL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 17.5 of 20
Elevation
37 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
23°F
July high
82°F
Annual snowfall
33.6 in
Days at 90°F or higher
6 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,750 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Albertus Magnus College1 mi
- Southern Connecticut State University2 mi
- University of New Haven2 mi
- Quinnipiac University8 mi
- University of Bridgeport17 mi
- Sacred Heart University18 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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