Applying to Yale

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Yale University is 4.50% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 70.37%. 22,003 men and 29,799 women applied to Yale and 1,127 men and 1,205 women students were accepted.

Among them, 788 men and 853 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Yale.

In 2024, 926 students (56% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 421 students (26%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Yale.

The median SAT score is 1,540 with 760 SAT EBRW and 780 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 780 and the 25^th percentile is 740. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 800 and 25^th percentile is 760 .

The median ACT composite score is 34 with 75^th percentile score of 35 and 25^th percentile score of 33 at Yale. The median ACT math score is 34 and the ACT English score is 35.

The SAT and ACT scores at Yale University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 33 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Yale. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Yale University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

The application fee is $80 for undergraduate schools and $105 for graduate schools of Yale University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Yale.