Yale SOM MBA: acceptance rate, tuition, GMAT and salary (2026)
Yale School of Management, Yale University · New Haven, Connecticut · Data checked Nov 4, 2026 · Sources
Yale School of Management at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut ranks #14 in our composite of the four major MBA rankings. The Class of 2027 full-time class has 367 students, with a median GMAT of 740. Tuition is $90,900 per year (2026-27 tuition (plus $500 program fee; tuition and fees total $91,400)), within a published annual budget of $128,976. Graduates in the Class of 2025 employment report earned a median base salary of $175,000, and 82% had offers within three months of graduation.
- Class of 2025 employment: 50% of the class held an international passport
- Class profile reports both GMAT (median 740) and GMAT Focus (median 675, 80% range 638-715)
- Class of 2027: 47% of incoming students submitted GRE scores
Admissions and class profile
| Class year | Class of 2027 |
|---|---|
| Applications | — |
| Class size | 367 |
| Acceptance rate | — |
| Median GMAT | 740 |
| Average GMAT | — |
| GMAT middle 80% | 691–760 |
| GRE (verbal / quant) | 163 / 166 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.69 |
| Work experience | 5.0 years |
| Average age | — |
| Women | 44% |
| International students | 41% |
Tuition and cost of attendance
| Tuition per year | $90,900 |
|---|---|
| Basis | 2026-27 tuition (plus $500 program fee; tuition and fees total $91,400) |
| Published cost of attendance per year | $128,976 |
| Program length | — |
| Formats offered | full-time |
Model the ROI with these numbers
See the guides on what an MBA really costs and scholarships and fellowships.
Employment outcomes
| Employment report | Class of 2025 |
|---|---|
| Median base salary | $175,000 |
| Mean base salary | — |
| Median signing bonus | $30,000 |
| With offers 3 months after graduation | 82% |
Where graduates go
| Industry | Share of class |
|---|---|
| Consulting Services | 37% |
| Finance | 29% |
| Technology | 8% |
| Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals | 5% |
Frequently listed employers: Amazon, Bain & Company, Bank of America, Barclays, Boston Consulting Group, Citi, Deloitte Consulting, EY-Parthenon, IBM, JPMorgan Chase, McKinsey & Company, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs.
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Round 2 | Jan 6, 2027 |
| Round 3 | Apr 7, 2027 |
Dates are for the application cycle currently open and are checked against the school's page on the date shown above. Confirm on the school's site before relying on them. See the application timeline guide for how the rounds differ.
Where Yale SOM ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Composite (this site) | Average of the four lists below | #14 |
| U.S. News | 2026 Best Business Schools (Full-Time MBA) | #11 |
| Financial Times | Global MBA Ranking 2026 | #17 |
| Bloomberg Businessweek | Best Business Schools 2025-26 (US) | #17 |
| QS | QS Global MBA Rankings 2027 | #15 |
Positions are cited from each publisher's latest edition; see the methodology. A dash means the school was not listed in that edition.
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Yale SOM?
Yale SOM does not publish an admit count, so an exact acceptance rate is not available. Use the class size and test-score range on this page to judge selectivity.
What GMAT score do you need for Yale SOM?
The median GMAT for the Class of 2027 class was 740, with the middle 80% of the class between 691 and 760. There is no published minimum, and the school accepts the GRE as well.
How much does the Yale SOM MBA cost?
Tuition is $90,900 per year (2026-27 tuition (plus $500 program fee; tuition and fees total $91,400)), and the school's full annual cost-of-attendance budget, including fees and living expenses, is about $128,976. Over a two-year program, budget for two years of these costs plus the salary you give up.
What is the average salary after a Yale SOM MBA?
The Class of 2025 employment report shows a median base salary of $175,000 plus a median signing bonus of $30,000, with 82% of job seekers holding offers three months after graduation.
Sources
Official pages from Yale School of Management; each figure above was read from the page listed on the date shown.
- https://som.yale.edu/programs/mba/admissions/class-profile (accessed Nov 4, 2026)
- https://som.yale.edu/programs/mba/affording-your-mba/cost-information (accessed Nov 4, 2026)
- https://som.yale.edu/programs/mba/admissions/application-information (accessed Nov 4, 2026)
- https://som.yale.edu/sites/default/files/2025-12/Yale%20SOM%20Employment%20Data%202025-26.pdf (accessed Nov 4, 2026)
- https://som.yale.edu/programs/mba/career-paths/employment-report-2025-26 (accessed Nov 4, 2026)
- https://som.yale.edu/
Data notes: Class profile gives medians and 80% ranges only: GMAT 740 (691-760) legacy scale used; GMAT Focus 675 (638-715) also published. GRE values (163 verbal, 166 quant) and GPA 3.69 are MEDIANS, placed in avg_ fields. Work experience 5 is stated as an average in whole years. Applications, acceptance rate, and age are not on the page. A Class of 2028 profile was not found; the page fetched on 2026-11-04 shows Class of 2027. employed_3mo_pct is offers received by 3 months among 273 job seekers (82.1%; accepted 79.9%). Industry percentages are share of hires. Mean base salary not reported. Top employers are the page's unranked list of firms that hired the most SOM graduates. founded and program_length_months not verified, left null.