Yale University
New Haven, CT · Midsize city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 3.9%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 51,803
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 2,332
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 1,641
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 70%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 4.0%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 5.1%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 730–780
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 740–790
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 33–35
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 56% / 26%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- not considered
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $88,300
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $67,250
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $67,250
- Median debt at graduation
- $12,975
- Students with federal loans
- 5.4%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 96%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 99%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $64,379
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $100,533
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 6,758
- Graduate students
- 8,750
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 5 : 1
- Women
- 51%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 20%
- Full-time faculty
- 75%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Maurie McInnis
- Main phone
- (203) 432-2550
- Address
- Woodbridge Hall, New Haven, CT 06520
How to apply
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Restrictive Early Action | November 1 | mid-December |
| Regular Decision | January 2 | late March |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir, QuestBridge
- SAT/ACT
- Required
- Essays
- Yale-specific short answers (200 characters) plus short essays
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor + 2 teachers in core academic subjects
Testing: ACT or SAT scores required
Financial aid policies
- Need-blind for U.S. applicants
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- No-loan financial aid
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- At least full tuition covered under $200,000 income; $0 parent share under $100,000 (typical assets)
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 944 / 738 / 32
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: admissions.yale.edu, admissions.yale.edu, admissions.yale.edu, finaid.yale.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.