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Yale University 2026
New Haven, Connecticut#5 (US News)Private (nonprofit) university
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Acceptance rate
Total undergraduates6,667
4.7%
Average SAT
25th–75th percentile1470 – 1560Average ACT
25th–75th percentile33 – 35Factors of admission
Very ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Academic GPA
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent / ability
- Character / personal qualities
- Standardized test scores
- Interview
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residence
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Religious affiliation / commitment
- Level of applicant's interest
Can I afford it?
Costs
$98,900
total cost / year
| Fees | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $72,500 |
| Housing | $21,600 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $1,100 |
| Personal expenses | $2,700 |
Campus diversity
Ethnic backgrounds
- American Indian / Alaska Native34
- Nonresident aliens706
- Asian1,562
- Two or more races483
- Black / African American620
- Race / ethnicity unknown193
- Hispanic / Latino1,074
- White1,984
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander11

#5 (US News)
Private (nonprofit) university