Yale University

New Haven, CT, USπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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Location & Campus

Gender Distribution

Fall 2023 undergraduate

% of International Students

2024-2025 undergraduate

Yale University is located in Midsize City of New Haven, CT, USπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Admissions

Deadlines

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    • Restrictive Early Action
      Fall 2026
    • Regular Decision
      Fall 2026

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2024 undergraduate

International

Overall

Test Scores SAT/ACT

Test Policy for Fall 2024: SAT/ACT Optional

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

740780

Math

760800

ACT

Composite

3335
The range shows 25th - 75th percentile scores of students enrolled in Fall 2023

Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions

Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Rigor of secondary school recordβœ“
Class rankβœ“
Academic GPAβœ“
Standardized test scoresβœ“
Application essayβœ“
Recommendation(s)βœ“

Non-Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Interviewβœ“
Extracurricular activitiesβœ“
Talent/abilityβœ“
Character/personal qualitiesβœ“
First generationβœ“
Alumni/ae relationβœ“
Geographical residenceβœ“
State residencyβœ“
Religious affiliation/commitmentβœ“
Volunteer workβœ“
Work experienceβœ“
Level of applicant’s interestβœ“

Costs & Aid

$88,300Total Cost (On Campus)
$4,422Average Cost After Aid (On Campus)
2023-2024 for international students
Estimated expensesAcademic year 2023-24
Undergraduate tuition and fees$64,700
Books and supplies$1,000
On-campus housing$19,180
On-campus other expenses$3,420
Total$88,300

Rankings

#5U.S. News Best National University Rankings 2025
#10Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
#23QS World University Rankings 2025

Fields of Study

Students graduated in 2022-2023