Yale University

Yale is on a 380-acre campus in the urban setting of New Haven, Connecticut, not far from New Haven, which is officially part of the New York City metro area.

Yale Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Yale students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Yale has fraternities and sororities.

Yale students' favorite campus events are Spring Fling Concert, Fall Show and Yale Symphony Orchestra Halloween Show.

Yale Housing

This table offers information on housing at Yale.

Yale offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Yale students live on campus. In 2022, 79% of undergrads at Yale lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 21% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Yale. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Yale offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Yale Athletics

At Yale there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Yale:

Is Yale Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Yale University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Yale campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Yale offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Yale

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Yale, take Inerstate 95 to New Haven, CT. If you need to fly, book your flight to HVN (Tweed New Haven) airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Connecticut you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Yale's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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