Yale University

It can be extremely competitive for Indian students to get into Yale University, as the acceptance rate stands at 4.6%. The students require more than just good grades. Given below are the exact Yale University entry requirements - 

• Great extracurriculars which show leadership and passion
• Teacher's recommendations
• English language  scores (with tests like IELTS, TOEFL)
• Application via the Common App or Coalition App
• Entrance tests like SAT or ACT (optional)
• A recognized bachelor's degree with a strong GPA
• Documents like an SOP, updated CV or resume, academic transcripts 

To rank universities like Yale, QS uses many parameters. The QS ranking releases an annual ranking report that is based on a methodology that is based on a lot of parameters like -

• Academic reputation
• Sustainability
• Employer reputation
• Employment outcomes 

As per QS,  Yale University ranks at 21 for the year 2026. This rank has improved by 2 spots from the last year rank of number 23. 

Yes, Yale University is a very prestigious university. It is a part of the Ivy League which is a group of elite private universities in the Northeastern side of the USA. 

According to the Yale University Quacquarelli Symonds Rankings, there is a reduction in the world university ranking of Yale. Earlier in 2025, it was #23 which increased to #21 in 2026. 

The US World and News uses many parameters to check the Yale University rankings. Some of them are the average 6 year graduation rate, average first-year retention rate, student-faculty ratio, faculty members salaries rank and many others. 

Look at these parameters with their weightage -

As per  the US News Rankings 2026, Yale University has earned top positions under various categories such as National Universities, Best Value Schools, Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs, etc. If we compare the 'National Universities Rankings',

Yale University ranks #4 in 2026 and showed a stable trend with the same rank in 2025. 

Some of the benefits that Yale University graduates can have include attending alumni events (on and off campus), access to education and travel opportunities, global network of regional Yale clubs, etc. Yale University Press offers the alumni of this university a 25% titles (after using the code alumni). 

Famous personalities who have studied at Yale Uni are George W. Bush, Jodie Foster, Hillary Clinton, Angela Bassett, Sara Gilbert, Isha Ambani, etc. Indra Nooyi hails from India. She was the Chairman and Chief Executive of PepsiCo from 2006-2018

In Indian rupees, Yale University tuition fees is around INR 62 lakh for UG courses. For PG courses, the tuition fees for Indian students can range between INR 12 Lacs - INR 75.28 lakh. Students have to pay living cost as well such which could be between INR 6 Lacs - INR 17.65 lakh.  For some of the courses of Yale, the tuition fee is given below: 

Yale University ranking in the QS world rankings is #21 in 2026. In Times Higher Education rankings for 2026, Yale University ranks at #10. In the 2025 Shanghai or ARWU rankings for 2025, Yale Uni ranks at #11. Also, in the Global University rankings by U.S. News, this university ranks at #9. The world rankings mention that Yale ranks among the Top 25 Universities in the world. 

Based on the data from the official institute website, the acceptance rate at the medical school is around 5.5%. This is one of the lowest acceptance rates among medical schools in the US & worldwide. 
 
Candidates interested in pursuing medical studies must secure excellent grades in school level academics as well as entrance level exams to have a chance of securing admission at Yale School of Medicine.