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Yale University

Admissions Data

Acceptance Rate

4.7%

SAT Total Middle 50%

1470–1570

ERW 730–780 · Math 740–790

ACT Composite Middle 50%

33–35

Interview

Not offered

GPA

Yale does not publish a numeric average GPA. By class rank: 97% top tenth, 99% top quarter, 100% top half of their graduating class.

Admissions Factors

From the Common Data Set — how each factor is weighted in the admissions process:

Rigor of Secondary School RecordVery Important

Class RankVery Important

Academic GPAVery Important

Standardized Test ScoresConsidered

Application EssayVery Important

RecommendationsVery Important

InterviewConsidered

Extracurricular ActivitiesVery Important

Talent/AbilityVery Important

Character/Personal QualitiesVery Important

First GenerationConsidered

Alumni RelationConsidered

Geographical ResidenceConsidered

State ResidencyConsidered

Religious AffiliationNot Considered

Volunteer WorkConsidered

Work ExperienceConsidered

Level of Applicant's InterestNot Considered

Deadlines & Requirements

Deadlines

Early Action (single-choice, restrictive): closing Nov 1, notification Dec 15. Regular Decision: closing Jan 2, notification by Apr 1. Reply deadline: May 1.

Requirements

Application fee $80 (waivable for financial need). Test-flexible policy: all first-year applicants must submit scores from one of SAT, ACT, AP, or IB. Essays and recommendations required.

Additional Notes

Yale does not offer a binding Early Decision plan, only single-choice (restrictive) Early Action. Data sourced from Yale's official 2025-26 Common Data Set.

Admissions Page Common Data Set

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