Admissions Details
- Acceptance Rate
- 4.6%
- Average SAT
- 1,540
- SAT Range (25th–75th)
- 1,500–1,580
- ACT Composite (avg)
- 34
- Total Enrollment
- 6,811
Admissions Overview
Yale is highly selective with a 4.57% acceptance rate, meaning fewer than 1 in 20 applicants gain admission. Successful candidates typically score between 1500-1580 on the SAT or around 34 on the ACT. The 98.97% retention rate shows students who get in almost always stay. Yale seeks intellectually curious students who can thrive in its residential college system and contribute to its tradition of producing leaders. The university values academic excellence alongside meaningful extracurricular engagement. Given its history of graduating presidents, Supreme Court justices, and cultural icons, Yale looks for students with both scholarly potential and the drive to make significant societal impact.