Yale University
New Haven, CT · Private
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Yale University admitted 4.7% of applicants university-wide (2,387 of 50,264).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 4.7% | 2,387 | 50,264 |
| Restrictive Early Action | 10.9% | 779 | 7,140 |
| Men | 5.2% | 1,189 | 22,819 |
| Women | 4.4% | 1,198 | 27,445 |
Restrictive Early Action applicants were admitted at 10.9%, vs 4.7% overall (2026-2027 cycle, per the school's own announcement). Yale News, Dec 17 2025 (Class of 2030)
Of 2,387 admitted students, 1,633 enrolled (68.4% yield).
Yale University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1480–1560
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 33–35
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Yale University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $98,900/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $72,500 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $26,400 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $98,900/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,633 |
| $30k–48k | $15,626 |
| $48k–75k | $17,943 |
| $75k–110k | $12,558 |
| Over $110k | $45,951 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Yale Scholarship — Varies; up to full demonstrated need (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Yale Scholarship — Varies; up to full demonstrated need (Need Based)
Yale University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Two letters of recommendation from teachers in core academic subjects
- One letter of recommendation from counselor or school administrator
- School Report with official transcript
- Mid-Year Report with senior first marking period grades
- ACT or SAT scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Two letters of recommendation from teachers in core academic subjects
- One letter of recommendation from counselor or school administrator
- School Report with official transcript
- Mid-Year Report with senior first marking period grades
- ACT or SAT scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Yale University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 7 college-specific supplements:
- Tell us about a topic or idea that excites you and is related to one or more academic areas you selected above. Why are you drawn to it?200 words · Required
- Reflect on your membership in a community to which you feel connected. Why is this community meaningful to you? You may define community however you like.400 words · Choose from this set
- What is one aspect of yourself that you hope to grow or develop during college?Required
- If you could teach any college course, write a book, or create an original piece of art of any kind, what would it be?Required
- Reflect on a time you discussed an issue important to you with someone holding an opposing view. Why did you find the experience meaningful?400 words · Choose from this set
- Reflect on an element of your personal experience that you feel will enrich your college. How has it shaped you?400 words · Choose from this set
- What is something about you that is not included anywhere else in your application?Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $100,533
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 95.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 99.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $12,975
- At graduation
Yale University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #4
- WSJ: #3
- Forbes: #9
- Niche: #2
- QS: #21
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-01-02Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Yale University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (23%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Interdisciplinary studies (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 73% of class sections have under 20 students.
Yale University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.