Yale University

At a glance

Admission rate

3.9%

Total (middle 50%)

1470–1570

Undergraduates

6,758

Setting

City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test required Applicants must send an SAT or ACT score.

Yale's policy requires first-year and transfer applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores (AP/IB may be added but do not replace them); the page does not name the entry term. Non-native English speakers without two or more years at an English-medium school must also submit an English proficiency test. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.yale.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1470–1570

Reading and Writing

730–780

Math

740–790

Average total

1534

ACT composite (middle 50%)

33–35

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition with Scoir, QuestBridgeStudents submit one and only one application per cycle; fee not stated on the page read.

Phone

(203) 432-2550

Source: School's page (admissions.yale.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$69,900per year

Average net price

$11,340What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

96%

First-year retention

99%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$118,356

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study