At Yale SOM, we attract broadminded and intellectually curious students with a diversity of backgrounds and interests. With our small size, supportive culture, and emphasis on working in teams, this diversity becomes a true strength and opportunity for you to broaden your horizons and your networks. Get to know us through the numbers below or read profiles of some of our students.
Data gathered at fall matriculation.
Class of 2025 Overview
339
Total enrollment
40%
Women
50%
International passport holders1
13%
LGBTQ+
16%
First-generation college students
6%
Joint-degree students
5.1
Average years of work experience
1 Includes U.S. Permanent Residents and Dual Citizens
U.S. Race / Ethnicity1
48%
U.S. Students of Color
(% of U.S. Students)2
18%
U.S. Underrepresented Students of Color
(% of U.S. Students)3
| Federal Guidelines Reporting4 | Multi-Dimensional Reporting5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% | 3 | 1% |
| Asian American | 53 | 26% | 65 | 32% |
| Black/African American | 11 | 5% | 18 | 9% |
| Hispanic/Latinx | 20 | 10% | 20 | 10% |
| White | 99 | 49% | 125 | 62% |
| Multi-Race | 13 | 6% | n/a | n/a |
| Did Not Report | 5 | 2% | 5 | 2% |
1 All U.S. Race/Ethnicity data is shown as a percentage of U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents (n=201).
2 Students who identify as American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander, Asian American, Black/African American or Hispanic/Latinx (n=97).
3 Students who identify as American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander, Black/African American or Hispanic/Latinx (n=36).
4 Federal Guidelines report students who identify with more than one race or ethnicity under a single category. Students who identify as Hispanic/Latinx and any other race are represented as Hispanic/Latinx only. Students who identify with more than one race are represented as Multi-race only.
5 Multi-Dimensional reporting allows for students who identify with more than one race or ethnicity to be represented in each category with which they identify. As a result, the total may exceed 100%.
Examples:
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A student who identifies as Hispanic/Latinx and Black/African American is represented only as Hispanic/Latinx under the Federal Guidelines and as both Hispanic/Latinx and Black/African American under Multi-Dimensional Reporting. This student is included as both a U.S. Student of Color and a U.S. Underrepresented Student of Color.
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A student who identifies as Black/African American and White is represented as Multi-Race under the Federal Guidelines and as both Black/African American and White under Multi-Dimensional Reporting. This student is included as both a U.S. Student of Color and a U.S. Underrepresented Student of Color.
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A student who identifies as Asian American and White is represented as Multi-Race under the Federal Guidelines and as both Asian American and White under Multi-Dimensional Reporting. This student is included as a U.S. Student of Color but not a U.S. Underrepresented Student of Color.
Citizenship by Region
46 Countries Represented1
1 Based on primary and secondary citizenship
Pre-SOM
Industry
Function
Sector
Education and test scores
GMAT
720
Median GMAT
680-760
Middle 80% GMAT Range
GRE
164
Median GRE-V
158-169
Middle 80% GRE-V Range
166
Median GRE-Q
158-170
Middle 80% GRE-Q Range
37%
with GRE scores
GPA
3.64
Median Undergraduate GPA*
3.30-3.91
80% Range of Undergraduate GPA
* GPA is reported for US schools, 4.0 grading scale, where GPA appears on transcript
Undergraduate Majors
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