Yale University Acceptance Rate
In the most recent application year (2024), Yale University had an overall acceptance rate of 3.7%, with 57,365 applicants and 2,146 accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate stood at 9.0% (709 out of 7,856), while the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate was significantly lower at 2.9% (1,437 out of 49,509). The transfer acceptance rate was 1.2%, with 18 of 1,479 applicants admitted. Historically, Yale's RD acceptance rate has remained around 2.8% to 6.5% over recent years, illustrating the increasing competitiveness of the admissions process. The average GPA of admitted students is 4.18, with SAT scores commonly ranging from a 25th percentile of 1500 to a 75th percentile of 1560.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 57,365
Accepted Applicants: 2,146
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Yale University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2029 is 9.0%, with 7,856 applicants and 709 admitted. In contrast, the acceptance rate for 2024 was significantly lower at 3.6%, with 57,465 total applicants and only 2,074 admissions. Historical data shows a fluctuating trend in acceptance rates, with a high of 7.0% in 2021 and a low of 4.5% in 2027. Notably, the Early Action acceptance rate has remained more stable compared to Regular Decision, achieving rates as high as 17.1% in 2020 for Early Action versus a maximum of 5.3% for Regular Decision in 2025.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Yale University's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2026 stands at a mere 0.4%, with 1,030 applicants offered a spot and only 4 ultimately accepted. This rate mirrors the same acceptance figure from the previous year, 2025, where 1,030 were also offered and 4 accepted. In terms of historical trends, there was a significant drop in acceptance rates from earlier years, with 1.7% for the Class of 2021 and 4.4% for 2018, illustrating a marked decrease in the likelihood of admission from the wait list over time. The fluctuations underscore a highly competitive wait list process at Yale, which has seen a consistent reduction in acceptance rates in recent years.
1030
Offered a Place
4
Admitted
0.4%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Yale University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2023 was a mere 1.2%, with only 18 out of 1,479 applicants being accepted. This marks a slight decline from previous years, as the acceptance rate was 1.6% in 2022 and 1.7% in 2020. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, with a peak of 2.2% in 2019 and a low of 0.8% in 2021. The average GPA of accepted transfer students stands at an impressive 3.9, reflecting the high academic caliber of applicants vying for admission.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 1,479
Accepted Applicants: 18
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
4.18
SAT
1500-1560
Math: 760-800
Reading: 740-780
ACT
33-35
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 24% |
| White | 40% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 19% |
| Black/African American | 14% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 3% |
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