Yale School of Management
New Haven, United States - Founded 1976
The Yale School of Management, founded in 1976 in New Haven, Connecticut, is Yale University's business school. Its full-time MBA is a two-year program with an integrated core curriculum. The Class of 2027 enrolled 367 students: 44% women and 41% international students, with a median GMAT (classic scale) of 740 and a median GMAT Focus score of 675. For the Class of 2025, the median base salary was $175,000, the median signing bonus was $30,000, and 82.1% received an offer by three months after graduation. Yale SOM placed #17 (joint) in the Financial Times Global MBA ranking 2026, #12 among US schools in Bloomberg Businessweek Best B-Schools 2026-27, and #11 (tie) in U.S. News Best Business Schools 2026.
Class size
367
Median GMAT
740
Median salary
$175,000
- #17 (joint) Financial Times Global MBA 2026
- #12 (tie) Bloomberg Businessweek Best B-Schools 2026-27 (US)
- #11 (tie) U.S. News Best Business Schools 2026
Class profile
Applications
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Avg GPA
-
GMAT range
691-760
Intl students
41%
Women
44%
Avg work exp
5.0 yrs
Avg age
-
GRE accepted
Yes
Undergraduate majors
Pre-MBA industries
Employment
Median base salary
$175,000
Signing bonus
$30,000
Placement (3 mo)
-
Offers at grad
-
Changed industry
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Changed function
-
Top employers
| Industry | % of class |
|---|---|
| Consulting Services | 36.9% |
| Finance: Investment Banking | 18% |
| Technology | 8.3% |
| Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals | 5.1% |
| Finance: Diversified Financial Services | 3.7% |
| Finance: Investment Management | 3.7% |
| eCommerce | 3.7% |
| Energy | 3.7% |
| Nonprofit | 2.8% |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 2.3% |
| Transportation | 2.3% |
| Finance: Venture Capital | 1.8% |
| Finance: Private Equity | 1.4% |
| Media/Entertainment | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 1.4% |
Programs
| Type | Program | Duration | Format | Tuition | Class size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time MBA | MBA | 24 months | Full-time, on-campus | $90,900 (2026-27) | 367 |
| Executive MBA | MBA for Executives | 22 months | Every other weekend | See program site | - |
| Specialized master | Master of Advanced Management | 12 months | Full-time, on-campus | $90,900 (2026-27) | 44 |
| Joint degree | Joint Degree Programs | 24 months | Full-time, on-campus | Varies by program | 23 |
| Early-career | Silver Scholars Program | Enroll after at least 1 year of work | Full-time, on-campus, with a work period between the two academic years | $90,900 (2026-27) | - |
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Admissions
| Round | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 15, 2026 | December 3, 2026 |
| Round 2 | January 6, 2027 | March 18, 2027 |
| Round 3 | April 7, 2027 | May 13, 2027 |
Application fee
$250
Tuition
$90,900 (2026-27), plus $500 program fee
Total cost
$128,976 (2026-27 single student budget)
Interview
Interviews are offered by invitation on a rolling basis throughout each round. Every applicant offered admission has had an interview. The interview lasts 30 minutes and is conducted by a current second-year student, a recent alum, or an Admissions Committee member. It is blind: the interviewer sees only your resume. Questions are largely behavioral and also cover your MBA and post-MBA plans.
English test
Not required
Deferral
Yale SOM's admissions FAQ does not describe a deferral policy. College seniors can apply to the Silver Scholars Program.
FAQ
What GMAT score do I need for Yale SOM?
Yale SOM has no minimum score. Class of 2027 (80% ranges): GMAT (classic 200-800 scale) median 740, range 691-760; GMAT Focus Edition (205-805 scale) median 675, range 638-715; GRE Verbal median 163 (158-169) and GRE Quant median 166 (160-170). 47% of incoming students submitted GRE scores.
Does Yale SOM publish an acceptance rate?
No. Yale SOM's Class of 2027 profile reports enrollment, test scores, GPA, and demographics but not an acceptance rate.
How many rounds does Yale SOM have?
Three. Round 1: September 15, 2026, decision December 3, 2026. Round 2: January 6, 2027, decision March 18, 2027. Round 3: April 7, 2027, decision May 13, 2027.
What is the median salary for Yale SOM graduates?
For the Class of 2025, the median base salary was $175,000 and the median signing bonus was $30,000.
Sources
- 1Yale School of Management, Class profile
- 2Yale School of Management, Admissions
- 3Yale School of Management, Employment report (checked October 15, 2026)
Campus photo by ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.