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Common Data Set 2026

Yale University 2026

New Haven, Connecticut#5 (US News)Private (nonprofit) university

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Acceptance rate

Total undergraduates

6,667

4.7%

Average SAT

25th–75th percentile14701560
SAT1530

Average ACT

25th–75th percentile3335
ACT34

Factors 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

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Costs

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$98,900

total cost / year

FeesAmount
Tuition$72,500
Housing$21,600
Books and supplies$1,000
Transportation$1,100
Personal expenses$2,700
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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