Yale Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Yale and can I get accepted? The school has a 7% acceptance rate ranking it #1 in Connecticut for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 2,277 out of 32,879 applicants were admitted making Yale an extremely competitive school to get into with a very low chance of acceptance - even for applicants with the highest scores and grades.  Academically, it has exceptionally high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 2 percent. Of those applicants who were admitted, 69% enrolled. With over half of admitted students enrolling, acceptance by Yale University is a prized outcome for many students. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top ten percent of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Yale University?

Yale University typically requires applicants to be in the top 1 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1500 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1450. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1550 out of 1600. The school ranks #1 in Connecticut for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 61 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Yale?

Admission data indicates that Yale regularly accepts students with ACT's of 32 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 3 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 30 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 34 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 35 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #1 in Connecticut for highest average ACT composite score. 57 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Yale University.

Yale University has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

95% of Yale University freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

What are the requirements for admission to Yale University and what considerations affect admission decisions?