Yale University - Security/Safety



Rating Posted By Comment
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
JCM333
December 07 2008
Same as most other institutions of this caliber. Blue light phones all around campus, with police responding in <2 minutes. Escort services to dorms late at night. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
figment42
June 12 2008
My only complaint here is the complete integration with New Haven. It wasn't even so much a concern about a bad neighborhood, but rather all the city traffic running through campus [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
southeasttitan
April 06 2008
Many parents expressed concern about safety as New Haven is a big city, but they all seemed pretty assured. Students have to scan in to dorms and there are emergency call buttons everywhere on campus. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
drbigboyjoe9505
March 25 2008
The campus seemed secure. Blue lights of course and necessary precautions seemed to be taken. If you have street smarts, I don't see why you wouldn't be safe on campus. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
phurley93
January 20 2008
Seemed incredibly insulated and safe to me...everything is key-carded off and stuff. [View Full Report]
3 - Good
3 - Good
Joecool866
January 10 2008
New Haven is New Haven. Be smart and you'll be safe. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Sectumsempra
January 03 2008
despite being next to that fairly intimidating piece of urban blight called new haven, the security seemed real good. the students couldn't recall any incidents either... [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
smr15
November 16 2007
New Haven has a bad reputation, but it seemed fairly nice, around the campus anyways, and Yale has blue security boxes almost every block. [View Full Report]
3 - Good
3 - Good
bmwdan13
August 25 2007
New Haven is a scary place. Some people in town really hate Yalies, and there are homeless people everywhere, even on campus. [View Full Report]
3 - Good
3 - Good
mochi
August 22 2007
The clear openness of the campus can tickle the nerves a little, but there are always plenty of students walking around at almost all times of day, so feels safe. School has student escort service. [View Full Report]
3 - Good
3 - Good
momof07
June 22 2007
Seemed to have proper security measures in place for students/visitors who use good common sense. But it is in the heart of a city with a high crime rate, so you can't take your safety for grante [View Full Report]
mimiantoinette
April 24 2007
Cannot assess [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
sportsharks
January 28 2007
Blue light system is in use, though I noticed it was not as prevalent as in Princeton. Also lock their gates every night, denying access to the college. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
MSMDAD
September 03 2006
Blue light system throughout campus. Tour guide mentioned escort system. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Mr. Pink
August 15 2006
Again, it can clearly never provide the same level of security as, say, a suburban campus like Princeton. But for an urban campus, it seems fine. A friend and I walked around the campus at 2:00... but of course, you need to confine yourself to well-lit [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
senioritis42
August 13 2006
Security guards were around. You need card access to get into the dormitories. Just be smart. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
posterX
August 12 2006
Very safe. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
drummerdude_07
August 12 2006
Reputation for crime, but I don't buy it. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
bwilton
August 10 2006
Security phones are everywhere, mostly to dispel the myth that Yale is dangerous. According to our tour guide, another tour guide once picked up one of the phones and had a campus officer at his side in fourteen seconds. Well-lit. [View Full Report]