Doctor of Medicine (MD) 

at Yale University, New Haven

As per the admission selectivity, Yale Uni is more selective than UC Berkeley with an acceptance rate of around 4.5%. Some of the comparative rankings and points of Yale University and University of California Berkeley are given as follows:

Yale University offers many Undergraduate and Graduate courses. As per an unofficial sources, a few of the popular majors of this university are:

• Social Sciences
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Psychology
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Engineering
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Visual and Performing Arts

In the 2025 edition of the Best Colleges in 2025, Yale University ranking is #5, according to a top-ranking publisher. Even in one of the world-ranking by a top ranking publisher, Times Higher Education, Yale ranks at #10 position in 2025. It ranks at #21 position as per QS Rankings 2026. Considering a National University rankings and one-world university rankings (THE), it can be said Yale ranks among the Top 10 Universities. Also Read: Top Universities in the World 

According to latest statistics, Yale University acceptance rate for first-year students is 4.5%. Here are some of Yale entry requirements: 

• An application fee
• Recommendations from two teachers and one counsellor
• School report with transcript
• Standardized test scores
• English language proficiency score
•  Mid-year report & final report (as applicable)

Both Yale and Harvard are considered part of best B schools worldwide offering their students world class infrastructure highly qualified faculty enriching culture that encourages student development and greater chances of employability post study.

While both B schools are great and offer similar facilities and environment there does exist some differences that students must be aware of before choosing between two.

Listed below is a detailed comparison between the two B schools:

The popular courses of Yale University among the Indian student population are MBA and LLM. The duration of the MBA course is 2 years, whereas, Yale LLM course is one-year long. For the Law program, Yale University ranks among at #1 in the Best Law Schools category in the 2025 Best Law (Graduate) Schools category. The university's Yale Schools enrolls around 25 LLM students each year. However, according to QS Global MBA rankings 2025, Yale University ranking is #16 position.

According to Times Higher Education (THE) Computer Science subject rankings for 2025, Yale University ranks at #13 in the U.S. category and at #23 in the World subject rankings. The university are scored in areas such as Teaching, International Outlook, and Research. The duration of Yale MS in Computer Science is 1 year or 2 years. The acceptance rate for this course is around 15%. This means that the university is very selective at the time of granting admissions.

The difference between Harvard and Yale is marginal and both the universities are consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide. A comparison between these universities is given below:

Yale SOM ranks #22 for Business & Management studies among all colleges & universities in the United States, per the latest rankings rolled out by Shiksha.

The institute further secures a rank, #21 for MBA/PGDM courses in the US, while also ranking #11 for Masters in Management Studies (MIM), highlighting the standard of Business Education, students are exposed to at the institute.

The Yale Business School is among the most selective higher educational institutes in the US, with an acceptance rate of meagre 3.9%. This means it only accepts on average 4 applications for every 100 it receives.

Prospective students must demonstrate outstanding academic ability, & leadership abilities outside the classroom to have the best possible chance of secruring a seat at the institute.

Wharton, on the other hand, has an acceptance rate that is almost 3 times that of Yale, & stands at 11.8%.

Wharton gives students a much better chance of admission than Yale.