How Yale's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2024 SAT score is 1540 at Yale. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1454 (25^th percentile) and 1585 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are extremely competitive and high at Yale.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Yale University since 2013.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2013-14	1,410	1,500	1,590	710	750	790	700	750	800
2014-15	1,410	1,505	1,600	700	750	800	710	755	800
2015-16	1,430	1,515	1,600	710	755	800	720	760	800
2016-17	1,420	1,510	1,600	710	755	800	710	755	800
2017-18	1,460	1,520	1,580	730	765	800	730	755	780
2018-19	1,460	1,515	1,570	740	770	800	720	745	770
2019-20	1,460	1,515	1,570	740	770	800	720	745	770
2020-21	1,460	1,520	1,580	740	770	800	720	750	780
2021-22	1,480	1,530	1,580	750	775	800	730	755	780
2022-23	1,500	1,540	1,580	760	780	800	740	760	780
2023-24	1,500	1,540	1,580	760	780	800	740	760	780
Average	1454	1519	1585	732	765	799	722	754	785

Yale University SAT Score Trends Chart

Yale University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Yale University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2024 ACT score is 34 at Yale. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 32 (25^th percentile) and 35 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are extremely competitive and high at Yale.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Yale University since 2013.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2013-14	32	34	35	-	-	-	-	-	-
2014-15	31	33	35	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015-16	31	33	35	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016-17	32	34	35	33	34	35	30	33	35
2017-18	32	34	35	34	35	36	31	33	35
2018-19	33	34	35	35	36	36	31	33	35
2019-20	33	34	35	35	36	36	31	33	35
2020-21	33	34	35	34	35	36	31	33	35
2021-22	33	34	35	35	36	36	31	33	35
2022-23	33	35	35	35	35	36	32	34	35
2023-24	33	34	35	34	35	36	31	34	35
Average	32	34	35	34	35	36	31	33	35

Yale University ACT Score Trends Chart

Yale University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Yale University ACT English Trends Chart

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