Yale University
New Haven, CT · Northeast
- Acceptance rate
- 3.9%
- SAT mid-50
- 1470-1570
- Cost after aid
- $23,777
- Graduation rate
- 96%
Application deadlines
Official 2026-2027 cycle deadlines for Yale University.
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
Restrictive Early Action | Nov 1, 2026 |
Regular Decision | Jan 2, 2027 |
What Yale University says matters
How Yale University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 3.9%
- 2,227 of 57,517
- Yield
- 70%
- 1,554 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1480-1560
- ACT mid-50
- 33-35
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 4.6%1,136 of 24,951
- Women
- 3.4%1,091 of 32,540
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Academic GPA
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
Considered
- Standardized test scores
- Interview
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
Not considered
- Religious affiliation or commitment
- Level of applicant's interest
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Yale University published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission102
Entrance Exams
- AP
- X
- Institutional Exam
- X
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 24,951
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 32,540
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
- 20
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- 6
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 1,136
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 1,091
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 782
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 772
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 57,517
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 2,227
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 1,554
Wait List
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 773
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 565
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 23
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.61
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.25
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 950
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 384
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,480
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,530
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,560
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 730
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 760
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 780
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 740
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 780
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 790
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 31%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 36%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 87.89
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 10.53
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 1.47
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 0.11
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 88.1
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 10.2
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 1.7
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 0
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Math: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 88.7
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 9.9
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 1.4
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 0
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 0
- SAT Composite: 400-599
- 0
- SAT Composite: Total
- 100
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 96%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 99%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 100%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 0
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 0
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 33%
- Total
- 0
Admission Policies
- Amount of application fee:
- 80
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Application closing date (fall)
- 1
- Priority Date
- 2
- Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
- Yes
- Date
- X
- Yes, other:
- 4
- Other Date
- 1
- Date
- X
- No set Date
- 5
- Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
- 1
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- 1 YEAR
Transfer Admission19
Fall Applicants
- Men
- 1,061
- Women
- 988
- Another Gender
- 0
- Unknown
- 2,055
- Total
- 15
- Men
- 13
- Women
- 0
- Another Gender
- 30
- Unknown
- 11
- Total
- 10
- Men
- 0
- Women
- 23
Application for Admission
- Fall
- 3
- Winter
- 1
Transfer Credit Policies
- Number
- 1
- Unit Type
- course
- Number
- 1
- Unit Type
- course
- If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
- https://admissions.yale.edu/eli-whitney-students-program-details
Academic Offerings and Policies21
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Intensive writing
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
Student Life32
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 93%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 0
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 93%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 25%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 100%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
Housing
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
Annual Expenses9
Information
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://admissions.yale.edu/estimate-your-cost
Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 69900
- Tuition
- 69900
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 20650
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 11550
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 9100
- Required Fees:
- 20650
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 11550
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 9100
Financial Aid89
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 6
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 27,333
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 24
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 29,162
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 0
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- nan
Reporting Year
- 2024-2025
- 2024-2025 estimated
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- 12884123
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 253546971
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 6571542
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 273002636
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 494005
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 2418744
- Federal Work-Study
- 3347120
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 6259869
- Total Self-Help
- 0
- Parent Loans
- 0
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 699890
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 5030025
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 5729915
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 5795074
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 0
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 5795074
- Total Self-Help
- 5479921
- Parent Loans
- 3778604
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 1,554
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 1,165
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 908
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 908
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 905
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 622
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 5
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 908
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 75093
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 74040
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 1899
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 1908
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 6,752
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 3,937
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 3,293
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 3,293
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 3,278
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 2,621
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 22
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 3,293
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 74449
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 72941
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 2108
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 2380
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 6
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 6
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 5
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 5
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 5
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 4
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 0
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 5
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 38683
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 37483
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 1680
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 2100
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 1,665
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 197
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 184
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 7
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 32
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 12
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 11
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 2
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 7265
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 10883
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 3920
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 24465
Aid to Nonresidents
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 41,016,421
Financial Aid Reply
- Students must reply by (date):
- 5
- or within____weeks of notification.
- 1
Institutional Aid
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- NO Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☒ No 31
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred20
Diploma/Certificates
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Bachelors
- Natural resources and conservation
- 2.2
- Architecture
- 1.4
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 4.6
- Computer and information sciences
- 9.4
- Engineering
- 5.8
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 2.2
- English
- 3.4
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 1.4
- Biological/life sciences
- 10.6
- Mathematics and statistics
- 7.5
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 8.7
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 1.6
- Physical sciences
- 3.8
- Psychology
- 3.4
- Social sciences
- 22.9
- Visual and performing arts
- 4.8
- History
- 6.5
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence121
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 782
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 18
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 2,433
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 3,233
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 3,234
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 94
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 97
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 97
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 769
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 7
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 2,646
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
- 3,422
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
- 3,422
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate students: another gender
- 3
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 52
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 119
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 2
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 1
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 2
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 3
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 6
- Total All Students: unknown
- 270
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 169
- Hispanic/Latino
- 289
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 149
- White, non-Hispanic
- 463
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 7
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 320
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 100
- TOTAL
- 1,554
- Nonresidents
- 754
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 628
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 27
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 11
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 479
- TOTAL
- 6,758
- Nonresidents
- 756
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 628
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 27
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 11
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 479
- TOTAL
- 6,814
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 2
- Associate degrees
- 0
- Bachelor's degrees
- 1,665
- Master's degrees
- 2,757
- Post-Master's certificates
- 8
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 438
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 318
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 1
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 313
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 27
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,233
- Total
- 1,573
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 1
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 313
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 27
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,232
- Total
- 1,572
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 197
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 18
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 689
- Total
- 904
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 86
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 9
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 458
- Total
- 553
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 15
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 33
- Total
- 48
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 298
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 27
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,180
- Total
- 1,505
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0.952
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0.958
- Total
- 0.957
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 255
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 43
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,281
- Total
- 1,579
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 255
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 43
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,281
- Total
- 1,579
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 169
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 33
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 842
- Total
- 1,044
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 61
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 7
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 371
- Total
- 439
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 6
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 31
- Total
- 38
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 236
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 41
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,244
- Total
- 1,521
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0.925
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0.953
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0.971
- Total
- 0.963
Instructional Faculty And Class Size42
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1,443
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 505
- C. Total number who are women
- 600
- D. Total number who are men
- 843
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 163
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1,348
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 55
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 31
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 9
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 299
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 665
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 159
- C. Total number who are women
- 300
- D. Total number who are men
- 365
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 44
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 518
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 58
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 58
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 31
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 311
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 2,108
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 664
- C. Total number who are women
- 900
- D. Total number who are men
- 1,208
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 207
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1,866
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 113
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 89
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 40
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 610
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
- 5
- based on ____ students
- 6,773
- and ____ faculty
- 1,277
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 342
- 10-19
- 342
- 20-29
- 622
- 30-39
- 120
- 40-49
- 69
- 50-99
- 43
- 100+
- 76
- Total
- 45
- Total
- 0
About Yale University
Yale University is a small private university in New Haven, CT, in a city setting.
What Yale University looks for
Acceptance is roughly 4%, so admitted students nearly always have stats above the bottom of the mid-50. That said, stats alone do not get anyone in here. The applications that work read as coherent applicants with a clear academic and personal narrative more than as resumes. Admissions officers are reading for specifics: what you actually did, what you cared enough to follow through on, and how you write when you sound like yourself rather than a candidate.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Yale University?
Yale University's middle 50% SAT range is 1470 to 1570. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Yale University?
Middle 50% ACT range is 33 to 35. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Yale University?
Yale University admits roughly 4% of applicants. That makes it a reach for nearly everyone, regardless of stats.
What does Yale University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $23,777 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Yale University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Yale University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
