A2C Common Data Sets (Yale 2019-20)
Acceptance Rate
6.1%
Applicants
36,844
Accepted
2,241
Enrolled
1,550
Average GPA (W)
4.14
25%
NA
75%
NA
UW
NA
Average SAT/ACT
1520/34
25%
1470/33
75%
1560/35
Range
99th PCTL
Total Undergraduates
6,088
Male
2,994
Female
3,094
Distribution
49.2%/50.8%
Fast Facts
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
SAT Writing: Not Required
School Type: Private
ACT Writing: Not Required
EA/ED: Yes (Restrictive Early Action)
SAT Superscore: Allowed
EA/ED Deadline: November 1
ACT Superscore: Allowed
Regular Decision Deadline: January 2
SAT Score Choice: Not Allowed
US News Ranking: #4 (tie)
ACT Score Choice: Not Allowed
Applicant Pools
| Early Action/Regular Decision/Waitlist | Number of Students | Number of Students Accepted | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | 6016 | 794 | 13.2% |
| Regular Decision | 30828 | 1447 | 4.7% |
| Waitlist | 984 | NA | NA |
Tuition/Fees
| Total Costs | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $80 | $80 |
| Tuition | $57,700 | $57,700 |
| Room and Board | $17,200 | $17,200 |
| Required Fees | $0 | $0 |
| Books and Supplies | $3,700 | $3,700 |
| Other Expenses | $720 | $720 |
| Total | $79,400 | $79,400 |
Student Body
| Gender Breakdown | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Applied | 17076 | 19768 |
| Accepted | 1128 | 1113 |
| Enrolled | 771 | 779 |
| Ethnic Backgrounds | First Year Students | Undergraduate Students |
| Nonresident aliens | 146 | 621 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 233 | 860 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 117 | 463 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 563 | 2460 | American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 8 | 29 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 352 | 1221 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 2 | 6 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 110 | 397 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 19 | 32 |
| Total | 1550 | 6089 |
| Geographic Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| In-State (exclude international) | 7% |
| Out-Of-State (exclude international) | 93% |
| International | 10% |
Admitted Student Academics
| SAT/ACT Breakdown | Total Submitted | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
| SATs Submitted | 1061 (68%) | X | X |
| ACTs Submitted | 773 (50%) | X | X |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | X | 720 | 770 |
| SAT Math | X | 740 | 800 | ACT Math | X | 31 | 35 | ACT English | X | 35 | 36 |
| Class Rank Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| Top 10% of Graduating Class | 92% |
| Top 25% of Graduating Class | 99% |
| Top 50% of Graduating Class | 100% |
| Bottom 50% of Graduating Class | 0% | Bottom 25% of Graduating Class | 0% |
| GPA Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| GPA of 4.0 | NA |
| GPA between 3.75 and 3.99 | NA |
| GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 | NA |
| GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 | NA | GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 | NA |
| GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | NA |
| GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | NA |
| GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | NA |
| Factors of Admission | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
| Rigor of secondary school record | X | |||
| Class rank | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized test scores | X | Application Essay | X | Recommendation(s) | X | Interview | X | Extracurricular activities | X | Talent/ability | X | Character/personal qualities | X | First Generation | X | Alumni/ae relation | X | Geographical residence | X | State residence | X | Religious affilitation/commitment | X | Racial/ethnic status | X | Volunteer work | X | Work experience | X | Level of applicant's interest | X |
Transfer Admissions
| Transfer Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled |
| Male | 692 | 13 | 9 |
| Female | 562 | 14 | 12 |
| Total | 1254 | 27 (2.2%) | 21 |