Comparison · 8 material differences
Harvard Club of New York City vs The Yale Club of New York City
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Verified September 2026
Private club
Verified September 2026 Harvard Club of New York City
Harvard University and Radcliffe College degree recipients, current and former faculty, fellows, officers and University appointment holders of at least one full academic year…
Private club
The Yale Club of New York City
People who have received a degree from Yale University, full-time graduate students completing a Yale degree-granting programme, and full-time professors; the club also houses…
What the records say
- Geographic restriction — Harvard Club of New York City: Dues category is set by home and professional address: Resident/Professional (the five boroughs), Tri-State, Non-Resident East, and Non-Resident West and International; The Yale Club of New York City: No published geographic restriction.
- Annual dues — Harvard Club of New York City: $573–2,864 a year; The Yale Club of New York City: Not publicly disclosed. The club uses a dues calculator that requires the applicant's name, Yale degree type, undergraduate class year and email before quoting a rate; dues are billed monthly at the start of membership..
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| Harvard Club of New York City | The Yale Club of New York City | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Founded | 1865 (Founded in 1865 by a small group of alumni; the first meeting was held at the Mercantile Library Building on Astor Place and four members attended. A constitution was adopted in 1878 and the club was incorporated in New York State in 1887.) | 1897 (Founded in 1897 by the Old Yale Alumni Association of New York; the club uses the line "Building Lasting Friendships Since 1897".) |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | New York, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Single clubhouse on West 44th Street, Manhattan, with entrances at 27 and 35 West 44th Street; members are drawn worldwide and dues categories reflect distance from the club | Single clubhouse at 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan; members are drawn worldwide |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed | 13,000as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | Single clubhouse; no chapters | Single clubhouse; the Dartmouth, Virginia and DKE clubs are affiliates sharing the same building rather than chapters |
| Primary audience | Harvard University and Radcliffe College degree recipients, current and former faculty, fellows, officers and University appointment holders of at least one full academic year, current and former University-wide board and committee members, and former full-time students in good standing in a Harvard degree programme for at least one full academic year. | People who have received a degree from Yale University, full-time graduate students completing a Yale degree-granting programme, and full-time professors; the club also houses affiliate clubs for Dartmouth and University of Virginia alumni and Delta Kappa Epsilon members. |
| Typical member | Members are Harvard-affiliated by degree, faculty appointment or University service, plus spouses and life partners admitted in reduced-rate categories. Dues bands are set by years since undergraduate degree and by whether the member lives or works in New York City, the tri-state area, the eastern states, or further afield. | Members are Yale degree holders, current full-time Yale graduate students, Yale undergraduates and faculty, plus spouses and domestic partners. The club says its membership "continues to evolve and reflect Yale's student body values". No occupational or wealth profile is published. |
| Qualification | ||
| Geographic restriction | Dues category is set by home and professional address: Resident/Professional (the five boroughs), Tri-State, Non-Resident East, and Non-Resident West and InternationalWhichever address is closest to the club determines the categoryverified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published geographic restriction |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | No | No |
| Application process | Applicants apply online in the category matching their Harvard affiliation. The club verifies the affiliation and contacts the applicant with membership information in about three weeks. There is no published requirement for proposers or seconders. A separate route exists for the graduating class of the year and for Harvard summer students. | Applicants apply online in one of the club's categories (Yale alumni, full-time graduate students, Yale undergraduates, Yale faculty, spouse or domestic partner, undergraduate summer membership, or affiliate). The application is reviewed, and on approval the applicant is sent a payment link for the initiation fee and first month's dues. Once payment is processed and final approval given, the account is usually active within one to two weeks. No proposer or seconder is mentioned. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. Admission turns on verifying a qualifying Harvard affiliation rather than on a published selection or ballot. | Not publicly disclosed. Admission turns on verifying a Yale affiliation; the club publishes no acceptance rate or waiting list. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | $573–2,864 a yearResident/Professional category (residence, business or employment in the five boroughs of New York City), banded by years since undergraduate degree: under 4 years $573; 4 to under 6 $859; 6 to under 8 $1,289; 8 to under 10 $1,910; 10 or more $2,864. Excludes taxes.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. The club uses a dues calculator that requires the applicant's name, Yale degree type, undergraduate class year and email before quoting a rate; dues are billed monthly at the start of membership.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | $250–2,864 one-timeEntrance fee applies to all membership categories and equals 100% of a full year of dues, subject to a $250 minimum. Payable in full or in three instalments over two years, the first due on membership activation. No entrance fee applies to Signing Privilege Membership or to widows'/widowers' privileges.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. The club confirms an initiation fee exists -- approved applicants receive a payment link for the initiation fee and first month's dues -- but does not publish the amount.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Annual, on a fiscal year ending 30 June; dues payable quarterly, half-yearly or annually | Monthly dues billing following an initiation fee and first month's dues at activation |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Clubhouse open daily, closing to members at 11pm; talks, performances, art classes, wine tastings and other member programming through the year | Clubhouse open for dining, athletics, meetings and events; weekday tours for prospective members from 10am to 4:30pm |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Not documented |
| Confidentiality | The club maintains House Rules governing technology use in the clubhouse; specific terms are not published in full | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | No |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | No | No |
| Online community | No | No |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Partial |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | Yes | Not documented |
| Family programming | Not documented | Not documented |
| Spouse and partner programming | Yes | Yes |
| Next-generation programming | Partial | Yes |
| Investment discussions | No | No |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | Yes | Not documented |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | High | High |
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Drawn from the sources listed on each page: Harvard Club of New York City · The Yale Club of New York City