Yale University
Private College · Located in New Haven, CT · VetLink Partner since 2016
Admissions Numbers
60 VetLink applicants matriculated
Yale requires all first-year and transfer applicants to submit standardized test scores. SAT and ACT scores are optional for Eli Whitney Students Program applicants.
5-35% veterans applied first year*
68-95% veterans applied as transfer*
3.67 Average GPA of VetLink applicants*
(*applicant reported)
How to Apply
First year applicants can apply via Common App & Apply Coalition with SCOIR; transfer & Eli Whitney Students Program applicants can apply via Common App. For more information, check out the Yale Veterans Application Checklist:
Letters of recommendation
School Report with transcripts
Application fee (Waiver available)
Standardized test scores (Optional for the Eli Whitney Students Program)
Interviews (Optional)
Admissions Deadlines
First-Year Single Choice Early Action Deadline: November 1
First-Year Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 2
Eli Whitney Students Program Deadline: March 1
Transfer Application Deadline: March 1
Demographics
6,750 enrolled undergraduate students
49% Males // 51% Females
18% first-generation college students
Academics
80+ majors & 2,000+ courses offered
6:1 student-faculty ratio
70% of classes have < 20 students
Popular Majors
Biology
Computer Science
Economics
History
Political Science
Financial Aid & Scholarships
$94,425 cost of attendance for full time Undergraduate programs for the 2025-26 academic year
Application Fee Waivers + Need-Blind Applications
$18,100 max annual funding for qualified students through Yellow Ribbon Program
100% of demonstrated financial need met for all admitted students with awards that include Yale Scholarship and a small student contribution
56% of students received scholarships/grants (from Yale sources)
$66,708 Average need-based scholarships/grants from Yale sources
Veterans Campus Life
The Veteran and Military Affairs Office (VetMil) supports Yale students, staff, faculty, and alumni who are veterans of the U.S. military. VetMil offers events, program, and services that support community, education, and advocacy efforts across the university and enhance the veteran’s experience while unity our Yale community
Yale Undergraduate Veterans Society (YUVS) is a student-run organization that seeks to prepare veterans from diverse academic and socioeconomic backgrounds to be successful, ethical, and productive leaders at Yale University and beyond.
Yale Veterans Network (YVN) - creates a Yale community of veterans, veteran leaders & allies who support & encourage their recruitment, career development, growth & retention
Yale Veterans Association (YVA) - aids wounded veterans and veterans in need, supports ROTC and military education programs, organizes military-related programs and activities, and fosters camaraderie among veteran communities
Academic Advising - Deans, faculty, and advisers welcome the opportunity to work with our undergraduates to plan a program of study.
Knowledge in Action
100+ summer research fellowships awarded to first-year students
95% undergraduate science majors who do research with faculty
$1 Million+ funding for undergraduate science research fellowships annually
71% of the most recent graduating class participated in study, research, and/or internships abroad
Many Yale students spend the summer between their junior and senior years overseas doing independent study, directed research, or lab work for a senior essay or thesis
Alumni & Outcomes
150,000+ Active Alumni Worldwide
98% Six year graduation Rate
94% employed or in graduate school within 6 months of Yale graduation
Top 5 industries among employed graduates: Financial Services, Education, Technology, Consulting, and Healthcare
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