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Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut · Private · 6,758 undergrads

Yale admits 4.7% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), requires the SAT or ACT for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 2, 2027.

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Can I get into Yale?

4.7% of applicants get in

Almost everyone who applies is turned down, including many students with perfect grades. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1480–1560 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

50,264 applied, 2,387 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Yale cost?

$11,340 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $91,950.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$1,256
$30,000–$48,000$867
$48,000–$75,000$854
$75,000–$110,000$7,828
over $110,000$47,749

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

6,758
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in New Haven, CT.
99%
of first-years come back for year two.
66%
finish in four years. 96% within six.
$118.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$12k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Yale is on

Colleges that require the SAT or ACTDeadlines after Jan 1Most selective in ConnecticutCheapest after aid in ConnecticutColleges for a 1500 SATColleges for a 34 ACTCheapest after aid, families under $30k

Questions people ask

Is Yale University test-optional for fall 2027?
No. Yale requires the SAT or ACT for students entering in fall 2027. Checked on admissions.yale.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Yale University's acceptance rate?
4.7% for fall 2025: 2,387 of 50,264 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Yale University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1480 to 1560 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Yale University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $854 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $91,950.
When is the Yale University application deadline for fall 2027?
Restrictive early action closed Nov 1, 2026. Regular decision is due Jan 2, 2027. Checked on admissions.yale.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
What is Yale University's graduation rate?
96% of students finish within six years and 66% within four (IPEDS).